Political Science: United States
U.S. Politics
- Encyclopedia of politics: the left and the rightThis encyclopedia gives both the historical background and an explanation of the viewpoints of the left and right on political issues throughout the United States' history. It is organized topically and divided by Left and Right. At the end of each article, there are links to other topics that may be relevant.
- CQ ResearcherThe CQ Researcher is the perfect answer for people beginning research on current topics. It covers the most current and controversial issues of the day. From Abortion to War, each issue gives you a comprehensive review of the controversies, historical background, chronology of important events, opposing views from experts on the subject, and extensive bibliographies for additional research.
- Roper Center's iPollOffers extensive database of opinion poll datasets. Roper’s iPOLL allows searching at the question level. The Center archives national opinion polls back to 1935, both U.S. and some international polls. Holdings include survey results data from academic, commercial and media survey organizations such as Gallup, Harris Interactive, Pew Research Associates, ABC, CBS, Wall Street Journal and many more. Many datasets are available for instant download in ASCII or SPSS format. Datasets not available for immediate download may be requested from the Center to be queued for digitization.
NOTE: First time users to NEW Roper iPoll need to self-register for access at login. Your credentials from Classic iPOLL will NOT work without new registration as of 8/14/2020. Classic iPOLL will no longer be updated after Sept 1, 2020.
U.S. Government Information
- ProQuest CongressionalComprehensive source of current and historical U.S. Congressional material, including bills, testimony, reports, documents, selected prints, the Congressional Record, the U.S. Code, Federal Register, and the Code of Federal Regulations.
- The American Presidency ProjectSearchable archive of presidential documents and speeches from 1789 to the present.
- Miller Center at UVAA non-profit center specializing in Presidential history and policy scholarship about U.S. governance and foreign policy. The site hosts Presidential oral histories including White House tapes; policy reports, papers and broadcasts; edited volumes and conference proceedings, and more.
- USA.govThis is the United States government's official web portal and can be searched by keyword or by government agency.
U.S. State Government
- North Carolina State Government WebsiteProvides access to the websites of and contact information for the state government agencies of North Carolina. It also provides resources about businesses and employment, education, health, the environment, transportation, and travel in North Carolina.
- National Conference of State LegislaturesBipartisan organization that provides support and connections to state legislatures.
- The Council of State GovernmentsA non-partisan research group that advises all three branches of state governments on funding and policy issues. There are four main groups, and the Southern Legislative Conference is the one serving North Carolina.
- StatelineStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in state policy.
Foreign Relations
- Foreign Relations of the United StatesThe Foreign Relations of the United States series is the official documentary historical record of major U.S. foreign policy decisions that have been declassified and edited for publication.
- Digital National Security ArchiveContains a comprehensive set of declassified government documents and is a strong complement to the Declassified Documents Reference System. Includes collections of important primary source materials relative to U.S. foreign policy since 1945, accompanied by reference and secondary material.
- U.S. Declassified Documents OnlineContains declassified material originating from many U.S. government bodies and agencies, including CIA, FBI, Justice Department, National Security Agency, State Department, and the White House. Covers major domestic and international events since the end of World War II. Note: a more complete version of this collection is available in microfiche at Davis Library.
- Department of State BulletinIncludes official State Department statements and press releases from 1939-1989.
- US Department of State DispatchIncludes official State Department statements and press releases from 1990-1999.
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