.Political Science (General): Websites

Public papers, documents, speeches/addresses, election info/data - all pertaining to U.S. Presidents and the presidency.

facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty

"...nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC ...mission is to conduct high-quality, independent research and, based on that research, to provide innovative, practical recommendations ... consistently ranked as the most influential, most quoted and most trusted think tank."

Every C-SPAN program aired since 1987, now totaling over 160,000 hours, is contained in the C-SPAN Archives

provides access to over 20,000 books, journals, and digital documents related to global governance

Legislative information such as: bills, resolutions, activity in congress, committee information, treaties, and more... Provided by the Library of Congress.

Country information such as history, politics, economics, etc.

"...listing 70,000 development organizations, has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among civil society organizations, academic and research institutions, governments and the private sector ..."

Reports by Congress’s think tank, the Congressional Research Service, which provides valuable insight and non-partisan analysis of issues of public debate.

provides free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Voting records of members of Congress, past and present.

International Monetary Fund documents (speeches, reports, press releases etc.) organized by country

"The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict."

Includes primary resources, case studies, statistical information, etc. related to international relations and security.

"...dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought. " Provided by Liberty Fund, Inc.

Get instant access to the latest immigration statistics, maps, and numbers for the United States and other countries.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development -
economic, environmental and social statistics

"...electronic versions of classic books about individual liberty ... texts go back some 4,000 years and cover the disciplines of economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, political theory, religion, war and peace." Provided by Liberty Fund, Inc.

"...the nation’s premier independent website tracking the influence of money on U.S. politics, and how that money affects policy and citizens’ lives."

"...conducts surveys, demographic analyses and other social science research on important aspects of religion and public life in the U.S. and around the world."

"...offers centralized and systematized information about institutions and political processes, national constitutions, branches of government, elections, political constitutional studies and other subjects related to the strengthening of democracy in the region."

non-partisan U.S. political information (bios, voting records, issue positions, campaign financing, interest group ratings, etc.)

"...dedicated to research into conflict, armaments, arms control and disarmament ... SIPRI provides data, analysis and recommendations, based on open sources, to policymakers, researchers, media and the interested public. "

an international institute based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control.

"...brings UN statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single entry point (http://data.un.org/). Users can now search and download a variety of statistical resources of the UN system."

UN news – updated daily

provides objective analysis of pressing long-term social and economic development issues, and discusses the positive and negative impact of corresponding policies.

maps/visualizations of how Americans voted in the presidential elections. Also includes expert analysis and commentary.

Information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities

Provides health information about WHO member countries