FactCheck.org
http://www.factcheck.org
Nonpartisan, nonprofit, consumer advocate for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.
C-SPAN
http://www.c-span.org
Up to the minute public affairs reports including political news. Users may
browse web site by issue area.
evote.com
http://www.evote.com
Full service political site containing current political news as well as political
polling data and cartoons.
News Max
http://www.newsmax.com
Current political news and views focusing on national and international issues.
Salon.com
http://www.salon.com/politics/
Daily updates on political and public affairs news and commentaries.
The Drudge Report
http://www.drudgereport.com
Compilation of national and international political and public affairs news.
Political Polls
Polling Report
http://www.pollingreport.com
Site contains a compilation of polls from various sources including polling
information on state and national elections as well as contemporary public affairs
issues.
New York Times Index of Polls
http://www.nytimes.com/library/national/index-polls.html
Compilation of recent polls on politics and public affairs
Gallup Organization
http://www.gallup.com
Complete coverage of Gallup polls.
The Washington Post Poll Archives
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/polls.htm
A collection of news articles and analyses based on Washington Post polls.
Harris Interactive
http://www.harrisinteractive.com
Site contains information on the Harris Poll.
Zogby International
http://www.zogby.com
"Site contains polling data and information, including political information
on polling services across the globe."
Political Activism
Third Millennium
http://www.thirdmil.org
"A grass roots, non-partisan, and non-profit organization focused on finding
solutions to long-term problems facing the U.S. "
U.S. Term Limits
http://www.termlimits.org/
A grassroots organization that promotes term limits as a way to infuse new blood
into governmental institutions.
Amnesty International
http://www.amnesty.org
An organization that seeks to promote all of the human rights contained in the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Rock the Vote
http://www.rockthevote.org
An organization focused on protecting freedom of expression and helping young
people realize and utilize their power to create change in civic and political
life.
The Common Conservative
http://www.commonconservative.com
A Republican/Libertarian oriented site that attacks liberalism with both barrels
blazing.
Greenpeace U.S.A.
http://www.greenpeaceusa.org
An international environmental group dedicated to ensuring a clean and toxic-free
earth.
American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org
America's foremost advocate of individual rights. The group is dedicated to
assuring that the Bill of Rights are preserved.
Project Vote Smart
http://www.vote-smart.org
A non-profit grassroots organization attempting to provide information on candidates
and issues to citizens so that they can make prudent decisions in the voting
booth.
WWFVote.com
http://vote.wwe.com/
"The World Wrestling Federation's Smackdown Challenge, aimed at encouraging
young Americans to vote and politicians to pay attention to them."
Youth Vote Coalition
http://www.youthvote2000.org
The largest non-partisan coalition committed to encouraging civic participation
of young people in the U.S.
Political Fun
Iowa Electronic Market
http://www.biz.uiowa.edu/iem/markets/index.html
An on-line futures market where participants can buy and sell futures in political
candidates and political issues.
The World's Smallest Political Quiz
http://www.theadvocates.org/quiz.html
"Find out your political identity with this quiz. The results of the quiz
will place you on a multi-spectrum political map that is far more accurate,
insightful, and diversified than old labels such as left and right. "
The Capitol Steps
http://www.capsteps.com
"A group of former congressional staffers who monitor events and personalities
on Capitol Hill, the Oval Office, and in the other centers of power around the
world, and then take a humorous look at serious issues."
Political Satire
http://www.polisat.com
A site that pokes fun at everything political from people to institutions to
events . . . Nothing is sacred.
Slick.com
http://www.slick.com
"A cornucopia of political satire with jokes, jokes and more jokes on Democratic
and Republicans."
The Onion
http://www.theonion.com
A harshly ironic web magazine that focuses on political and public affairs issues
in the U.S. and around the world.
FlakMagazine
http://www.flakmag.com
"An independent editorial magazine that bills itself as a noncomprehensive
guide to everything, including politics."
Politically Correct
http://www.conservativecartoons.com/
Conservative political cartoons from Jim Huber.
Political Parties
Democratic Party
http://www.democrats.org
The major center left political party in America. Since the New Deal the Democratic
Party has had a reputation for being liberal and believing that government can
be used for solving social problems.
Republican Party
http://www.gop.org/
The major center right political party in America. The Republican Party generally
favors a reduction in the size of the federal government by curtailing government
regulation and privatizing some government functions.
Green Party
http://www.greenpartyus.org
"A collection of fairly autonomous state/local political entities comprising
traditional leftists, democratic-socialists, and environmentalists."
Reform Party
http://www.reformparty.org
"Founded by Ross Perot in 1995, the Reform Party generally espouses center
right fiscal policies but holds more libertarian social views."
Constitution Party
http://www.constitutionparty.com
"Formerly known as the U.S. Taxpayers Party, the Constitution Party is
strongly pro-life, anti-gun control, anti-tax, anti-immigration, and protectionist
on trade."
Libertarian Party
http://www.lp.org
"Founded in 1971, the Libertarian Party calls itself America's third largest
party. The Libertarian Party advocates drug legalization, pro-choice, pro-gay
marriage, pro-home schooling, and anti-gun control, among other issues."
Socialist Party U.S.A.
http://www.sp-usa.org
The Socialist Party U.S.A. advocates electoral change over militant change and
is staunchly anti-Communist. The party is generally occupied by left labor union
supporters and peach activists.
Labor Party
http://www.thelaborparty.org/
A liberal political party created by a group of labor unions. The party has
focused its energies on advocacy rather than fielding political candidates for
office.
Political Interest Groups
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee
http://www.aipac.org
An organization dedicated to keeping Israel safe and secure and strengthening
its friendship with the U.S.
NOW
http://www.now.org
An organization that advocates for women's rights.
Traditional Values Coalition
http://www.traditionalvalues.org
"The largest non-denominational, grassroots church lobby in America."
AFL-CIO
http://www.aflcio.org/home.htm
"A voluntary federation of America's labor unions, representing more than
13 million working men and women."
NAACP
http://www.naacp.org
"The oldest civil rights organization in the U.S., dedicated to ensuring
the political, educational, social and economic equality of minority groups
of citizens in the U.S."
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
http://www.civilrights.org
A federation of 185 national organizations dedicated to defending and expanding
social justice across America.
Common Cause
http://www.commoncause.org
"A citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable
government."
Christian Coalition
http://www.cc.org
A political organization of Christian activists dedicated to encouraging people
of faith to participate in the political process.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
http://www.uschamber.org
A public affairs organization focused on lobbying government on behalf of U.S.
business interests.
ublic Citizen
http://www.citizen.org
A public affairs organization dedicated to protecting the U.S. consumer's interests
in Washington.
National Rifle Association
http://www.nra.org/
A national public affairs organization dedicated to promoting gun safety and
education and the 2nd amendment right to own firearms.
American Association of Retired Persons
http://www.aarp.org
A national public affairs organization dedicated to promoting the interests
of people age 50 and older.
Families USA
http://www.familiesusa.org/index.htm
"A national non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the achievement
of high quality, affordable health and long-term care for all Americans."
American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org
A professional organization dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine
and the betterment of public health.
