Web Resources for Government and Economics
Web Resources for Government and Economics
WEB SITES GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
2008 Democratic and Republican National Conventions: www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/conventions/
Interest Groups:
Tracking money in politics; www.opensecrets.org (The Center for Responsive Politics, nonpartisan)
Directory of Interest Groups in American Politics:
http://www.twyman-whitney.com/americancitizen/links/lobbies.htm
Interest Group Ratings: www.votesmart.org
Try also:
Yahoo! Directory - U.S. Politics - Interest groups
Google Directory - U.S. Advocacy Organizations
Congress:
Conressional Quarterly Weekly
www.cq.com - (See "Congress 101")
Opinion Polling
www.umich.edu (National Election Survey)
Daily Political Blog
The Federal Register:
ALSO:
www.findlaw.com/
www.whitehouse.gov/
www.presidency.ucsb.edu/index.php
www.house.gov/
www.senate.gov/
www.landmarkcases.org/
www.doylestown.com/
http://ohio.gov/
WEB SITES FOR ECONOMICS
https://www.sefcu.com/Article-0002/
(Thank you Mia from Colorado!)
Executive Compensation blog:
www.cagle.msnbc.com/news/RecessionMORE/4.asp
Corporate Watchdog website:
WEB SITES FOR PERSONAL FINANCE
(Useful money management advice for young adults)
(Advice to help high school and college students learn money basics)
Career Choices:
http://www.cvtips.com/researching-different-industries.html
Price of Debt:
Loan Calculator: www.vertex42.com
Credit Cards: www.Bankrate.com
http://origin.bankrate.com/calculators/managing-debt/loan-calculator.aspx
Best Value for Colleges 2009:
www.usatoday.com/news/education/best-value-colleges.htm
Career Research:
Career Planning Videos: