American Electoral Politics and Political Party Resources
Updated 1/26/04

American Electoral Politics, Lobbyists, and Political Party Resources

CSPAN
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.
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."
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 resources.
California Lobbyist Directory
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.

California Ballot Pamphlet
Information on the propositions and parties, plus other California election data.

Return to the Stiern Middle School Library Web Links Page..