American Electoral Politics and Political Party Resources

American Electoral Politics, Lobbyists, and Political Party Resources

Congressional Quarterly's American Voter
Huge of information on national politics/politicians: especially Congress and the Presidency. Includes Election Results, News From Washington, a Library of past articles and data; plus an enormous amount of information on voting records, political history, speeches and legislation of each member of congress.
Political Parties
Links to information about a wide variety of American political parties, large and small. Provided by Project Vote Smart.
Marketplace of Political Ideas
The University of Houston Libraries have organized a collection of Internet links which are grouped in a helpful manner, related to broad concepts of political ideas.
National Politics & Personalities
A clearinghouse for information related to almost all political parties and their campaigns, candidates and officials.
Vote Smart: Politics On the Web
This page is sponsored by Project Vote Smart, which says it seeks to provide "a one-stop shopping center for political information....Project Vote Smart is a voter's self-defense system that provides voters with factual information on candidates and elected officials."
All Politics
Maintained by CNN & Time, this is a resource center for current political news, gossip and even useful information!
Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents
This collection is being published in commemoration of the Bicentennial Presidential Inauguration that was observed on January 20, 1989. Dedicated to the institution of the Presidency and the democratic process that represents the peaceful and orderly transfer of power according to the will of the people.
Taking Stock in Congress
A Mother Jones magazine Investigative Report: While investors spend time worrying how their stocks will do, members of Congress often already know. Gregory Boller, a professor of marketing at the University of Memphis, took a peek inside Congress' portfolio. With the help of students, Boller compared financial disclosure statements with voting records and found at least 83 members with some eyebrow-raising coincidences between playing the market and passing the law.
The Right Side of the Web
Conservative political information and viewpoints.
The Left Side of the Web
Liberal or "progressive" political information and viewpoints.
The American Prospect
The American Prospect (an online political magazine) generally reflects moral and political commitments that are broadly identified with the liberal and progressive traditions in America."
The Republican Contract With America
The often discussed document that played a big part the 1994 election, and the legislation that followed.
Election Coverage
The Online Newshour has provided extensive, in-depth coverage of the 1996 election, issues and candidates. Here they make the transcripts of their programs available in full text. Includes debate transcripts, issue coverage, primaries, and links to additional Internet rersources.
California Lobbyist Directory
The 1997-98 Directory of Lobbyists, Lobbying Firms, and Lobbyist Employers is published by the Secretary of State as required by Government Code Section 86109. The Directory's contents reflect information contained in lobbying registration documents filed with the Secretary of State for the 1997-98 session of the State Legislature.

California Ballot Pamphlet
Information on the propositions and parties, plus other California election data, for the November 5, 1996 election.
California Election Information 1996
From the League of Women Voters, impartial political information on all aspects of the California fall 1996 general election. Has links to each area: candidates, parties, propositions, and more!
Your Guide to the 1996 Elections
From the Los Angeles FreeNet, a collection of links to Web Pages that help us make sense of the 1996 elections. Includes a nice section on California resources.

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