Chapter 13: Politics, Analysis, and Policy Choice
Explore
Suggested Web Sites
www.apsanet.org/section_245.cfm. American
Political Science Association's Civic Education Network, with links to civic
and political education organizations, centers and institutes, teaching and
research resources, and links to service learning programs.
www.citizen.org. Public Citizen home page, with many links to
policy issues and activism.
www.civiced.org/index.html. Center
for Civic Education, with links to Internet resources and national and state
programs.
www.excelgov.org. Council for Excellence in Government, a
nonprofit organization working to improve government at all levels and to
encourage greater citizen involvement. Links to other resources and sites,
including the Center for Democracy and Citizenship.
www.firstgov.gov. FirstGov's citizen
portal, with links to e-government services and public action.
www.ipi.org. Institute for Policy Innovation, a research
organization that believes in individual liberty and limited government.
Includes research and papers on policy options.
www.opensecrets.org. The Center for Responsive Politics allows
citizens to examine the data to see how money is donated and spent to influence
the policy-making process. The Web site lists the amounts of money donated to
campaigns, dollars spent on lobbying activity, and soft money contributions.
www.cdc.gov. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.ewg.org. Environmental Working Group