POLITICS: GENERAL INFORMATION
GovSpot
Find government Web sites and documents, facts and figures, news, political information and more.
Political Resources on the Net
"Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to parties, organizations, governments, media and more from around the world."
Project Vote Smart
A "national library of factual information on political candidates", this provides candidates' "backgrounds, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and the performance evaluations made on them by over eighty liberal to conservative special interests". Also included are sections on legislation, congressional votes, and voting districts.
Rock the Vote
Rock the Vote is dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and helping young people realize and utilize their ability to affect change in the civic and political lives of their communities. Includes articles from economic issues, education, environment, health, violence, civil rights, and issues concerning censorship.
Town Hall
Conservative news and information, including articles, audio and video files, documents and links.
Turn Left: The Home of Liberalism on the Web
Links to information about liberal philosophy, people, issues, and liberalism around the world.
DNC : The Official Site of the Democratic National Committee
Political news, audio files, directory of state party websites, platform and position papers, party history.
Green Party
Information about the party, upcoming elections and election results, articles, press releases, and links to state party affiliates.
Michigan Democratic Party
State Democratic Party news.
MIGOP - The Michigan Republican Party
Speeches, press releases, elected and party officials, links to related information.
Reform Party
Party news, platform, history, candidates, audio and video files.
Republican National Committee
Political news, audio and video files, directory of Republicans in government which is searchable by zip code, party platform and history, and online opinion poll.
GOVERNMENT
Michigan House of Representatives
Find your Representative, watch the House in session on "House TV", or find out about House committees, caucuses, and other government information.
Michigan Legislature
Includes the Michigan Compiled Laws, current House and Senate bills, Public Acts, the complete text of the Michigan Manual, and "A Citizen's Guide to State Government."
Michigan.gov: the Official State of Michigan Web Site
The State of Michigan's list of links to state government sites.
Michigan Senate
Includes leadership, committee and caucus information, the Senate schedule, background information, and live webcasts of Senate sessions.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Search for information available from U.S. government websites by subject or directory.
FirstGov
Access to all 20,000 government sites (with over 27 million Webpages) from a single central point. Searchable by keyword or by topics of interest.
The National Security Archive
"The National Security Archive is an independent non-governmental research institute and library located at George Washington University. The Archive collects and publishes declassified documents acquired through the Freedom of Information Act." Includes selected documents on topics ranging from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the Nixon-Elvis meeting.
Offers nonpartisan information on policy and polling, including "red flags" where poll results might be misleading. Covers areas such as abortion, alcohol, crime, the economy, education, health care, drugs, race, social security, and welfare.
Comprehensive information on the agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
The American Presidency
Information about past presidents and current election issues taken from the Grolier Online site.
The American President
This PBS site features presidential biographies, lesson plans, links to web resources, essays, historical documents, "Today in Presidential History", "Our Vote", a student political magazine, and an online game, "The War Room".
IPL POTUS -- Presidents of the United States
"Background information, election results, cabinet members, notable events, and points of interest on each of the presidents. Links to biographies, historical documents, audio and video files, and other presidential sites are also included. When you reach the link, type potus in the search box.
The White House
Information on the President and Vice-President, White House tour, guide to federal government information, virtual library of presidential documents, and current events.
JUDICIAL BRANCH
Federal Judiciary Homepage
Information about the federal court, judicial reform, constitution, law, legal research and opinions.
Supreme Court of the United States
The official government website of the Supreme Court.
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present
Brief biographical information on all members of Congress, searchable by name, position held, and state.
Congressional Directory
Directory of Senators and Representatives, listed by state. Includes biographies, committee assignments, and contact information.
Congress.Org - Your Link to Congress
Directory of Congress members, voting records, pending legislation, and "scorecard", how various advocacy groups rate members of Congress.
Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
A Library of Congress site, this provides access to current congressional bills by number, word or phrase. Also reviews the activities of congressional committees, roll-call votes, and provides links to other government departments.
U.S. House of Representatives
Directory of members, "This Week on the House Floor", "Currently on the House Floor", the annual schedule, information on roll call votes, committee hearings, and media galleries.
U.S. Senate
Members, Senate activity, bill information, information on roll call votes, committee hearings, and media galleries.