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Web Links:
Public Policy, Economics, Politics, and Law: U.S. and Canada


The websites in this collection include legal, government, and academic resources in addition to websites for progressive social and political organizations, organized alphabetically. Note: Additional Internet resources on government and law may be located through the Clearinghouse On Internet Resources on Government and Law.

U.S. Resources | Canadian Resources


U.S. Resources

All Politics

Almanac of American Politics

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Freedom Network

American Studies Web: Economy and Politics

Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Home Page, U.S. Dept. of Commerce

Survey of Current Business, BEA

Bureau of Labor Statistics (U.S. Dept. of Labor): Selected Access Data Page

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Data Home Page

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Page

Bureau of Labor Statistics: The U.S. Economy at a Glance

CapWeb: Guide to the U.S. Congress

Center for Public Integrity

Civic Practices Network

Counsel Connect Web

Cyberspace Law Website

Dead Economists Society Home Page

Disinformation Home Page

Economists' Jokes Website

Economics Working Papers Archive

The Electronic Policy Network

Fairmodel: The U.S. Economy Online

Federal (U.S.) Web Locator

FedStats: One-Stop Guide for U.S. Federal Statistics

Foreign & International Law Web Site (Index of International Laws)

Full-text State Statutes and Legislation

The Great American Web Site for Government Resources Online

Greenpeace Online

Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Case Studies

Inform: Economics Resources Online

InterActivism Online: Progressive Social Issues Website

Law Journal Xtra! Website for Legal Research

Legal Information Institute

Library of Congress: State and Local Government Resources Pages

Meta-Index for U.S. Legal Research

National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL)

National Archives and Records Administration

National Conference of State Legislatures

National Library for the Environment

National Center for Policy Analysis

Natural Resources Defense Council

Policy.com: Assorted Policy References and Topics

Political Lighthouse: "Helping You Navigate Through the Tumultuous Waters of Modern-day Politics"

The Rainbow Coalition Online

Rainforest Action Network

The Sierra Club Online

STAT-USA: Business/Economics Statistics from 50 Federal Agencies

Thomas: U.S. Congressional Research Service

Turn Left: Liberal Politics in the U.S.

U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Website

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

U.S. Department of Labor Website

U.S. Dept. of Labor: Employment Standards Administration (ESA)

U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library

U.S. National Income & Product Accounts: Data Visualization System

U.S. Small Business Administration: Tips on Small Business Development

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, 1937-present (Complete Texts)

Washington State Home Page

Washington State: Education Links

Web Active: What's New in Activism Online

The White House Website



Canadian Resources


NOTE: Additional information on Canadian websites can be found in the following rooms:
Web Links: Cultural Studies

Educational Planning and Research Room

Searches of Canadian resources on the Web are now possible using the new Yahoo Canada search engine.


Canadian Legal and Government Resources

Citizens for a United Canada

Government of Canada Website

Canadian Government Websites (Provincial and Federal)

Industry Canada: Federal Government Economic Information

Province of Ontario Website

Ontario, Canada Government Website

Ontario Education: Agencies, Boards, and Commissions

Ontario Ministry of Education and Training Gopher

Province of Ontario: Links to Other Government Agencies

Statistics Canada (Stats Can): Main Website

Stats Can: "The People": Demographic Profiles of Canada

Stats Can: Canadian Electronic Publications Project (EPP) of Scholarly Resources (note: users must first read the copyright statement for this collection).

Stats Can: Monthly/Quarterly Canadian Economic Indicators

Univ. of Waterloo: Government Information Home Page (U.S./Canada/International)

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