Subject Guide to Political Science
Public Policy
- Almanac of Policy Issues
- The Brookings Institution
- C-Span.Org
- Congressional Research Service Reports
- Congressional Research Service Reports(agriculture and food issues)
- ED.gov
- Electronic Policy Network
- National Issues.com
- Public Affairs Web
- Public Agenda
- Rand Corporation
- U.S.National Budget Simulation
Provides background information and links on major U.S. public policy issues The Almanac is an independent public service not affiliated with any particular issue or cause.
Addresses current and emerging policy challenges.Often offers recommendations for change.
Issues and Legislation. Can connect to current events of the 2004 elections, plus a wide range of policy and political issues.
Now part of LexisNexis Congressional. Reports provided to Congress on a variety of policy issues.
Over 200 reports on topics such as avian flu, international trade, mad cow disease, biotechnology, U.S. agriculture after Katrina, and much more.
ED was created by combining offices from several federal agencies. Focuses attention on key education issues and is a good site.
Has timely information and ideas on national policy and politics. Topics include welfare, education, health, media.
Covers such policy issues as education, social security, gun control, taxes, foreign policy, etc. Is a non-partisan site that provides the pro and con debate.
Access to pending issues, parties, and PACS.
Has 18 issue guides, which combine a news digest, background data and sources. Also has a section on the pitfalls of interpreting polls.
Has a good hot topics section.
A simulation game that helps you understand the complexities of economic policy. The game allows you to reduce or increase different categories of the federal budget.
