Political Science: Websites

FactCheck.org is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania aiming to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.

PolitiFact is a project of the Tampa Bay Times to help you find the truth in U.S. politics.

Washington Post column written by journalist Glenn Kessler. The purpose of the column is to “truth squad” the statements of American political figures regarding national and international issues.

"The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization — a think tank — dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues."

Legislative information portal sponsored by the Library of Congress.

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides quality research support "to help state officials shape public policy." Its research areas include governmental operations, state and federal legislation and regulations, and policies issues at the state and national levels.

The European Integration Online Portal is maintained by ECSA Austria. It provides a single gateway to a wealth of resources designed for researchers of European Integration.

The Human Rights Web Archive is an initiative by Columbia University Libraries and Information Services (CUL) and its Center for Human Rights Documentation & Research (CHRDR), with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to select, preserve, and provide access to freely available internet resources, specifically addressing at-risk websites in the area of human rights.

INCORE is a joint initiative of the United Nations University and the University of Ulster. Its special concerns are the analysis, resolution and management of ethnic, religious, cultural and political conflicts.

Perspectives on Terrorism is the peer-reviewed online journal of the Terrorism Research Initiative (TRI). It seeks to provide a unique platform for established scholars as well as academics and professionals entering the field of Terrorism, Political Violence and Conflict Studies.

Political Research Online (PROL) is a collaborative project led by the American Political Science Association and a consortium of political science and related associations. It collects emerging scholarship in political science.

Major professional society for individuals engaged in the study of politics and government.

The web site contains a wide array of nationalism related resources, including articles, essays, bibliographies, and book reviews.

United Nations home page with links to the work of the UN, issues on the agenda, member states, main bodies, news, publications and reports.

The Wilson Center Digital Archive collects historical documents supporting three projects of the Center: the Cold War International History Project, the North Korea International Documentation Project, and the Nuclear Proliferation International History Project.

CGD conducts research and analysis on a wide range of topics related to how rich country policies impact people in the developing world, including education, globalization, and trade.

A web portal of the European Union with a wide range of information on European issues and links to EU institutions and documents.

"The Global Poverty Mapping Project seeks to enhance current understanding of the global distribution of poverty and the geographic and biophysical conditions of where the poor live."

The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarization, extremism and disinformation worldwide.