This is the Department of Defense's link to information on the military's operations in the former Yugoslavia. You can access maps, charts, transcripts of operation briefings and even NATO command e-mail addresses.
This has to be one of the most expansive sites in the Net. You can get data maps of every county and major city in the nation. There is so much data available through this site that you just have to go there. If you need population information, they've got it.
For an organization that has an image of being secretive, this is a pretty large information site. You can take a virtual tour of CIA headquarters, order publications and even send e-mail to the director. But don't expect to find top secret documents.
This is the Department of Defense's main link to the Office of the Secretary, the Joint Chiefs, the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, Reserves and the worldwide defense theatres of command. A great starting place for U.S. defense research.
Find out the laws and rules regulating compaign finance and contributions. You can also download the national mail-in voter registration form.
The FIE is the interface between the federal government and America's institutions of higher learning. An excellent research platform for linking up with various university computer systems. There's a good link here called MOLIS that links the nation's minority colleges.
Here you can get information on the entire federal court system including the Supreme Court. One unique feature is the telephone directory with office and fax numbers for every section of the center including the directors office. You can also order from an extensive catalog of FJC publications.
Posted by the Villanova Center for Information Law and Policy, this site is a large list of links to federal agencies especially the Department of Justice. No direct information here, but the links will take you just about anywhere you want to go in the federal government's Web.
FedWorld links to every federal government Web site there is. It is pretty easy to get around in and has some of the most valuable links listed on the main page, including listings of all federal job openings and a way to download all tax forms.
Students needing information on the legislative process for school could not find a better source. All the committees, legislation and of course, the congressional members are accessible here. You can search alphabetically by name or by state. However, only postal or "snail-mail" addresses are provided. You can get to the House e-mail gopher, but it looks like an antique.
The JTP assists U.S. industry and researchers access and utilize Japanese technology. The site allows you to access publications, find joint cooperative activities with Japanese private and government agencies, and apply for a fellowship program.
This site has links to all the Congressional sites and other government sites. The National Digital Library, Library Reading Rooms and access to copyright laws and information make this a pretty useful site allowing researchers to access library services.
The MBDA is under the Department of Commerce and provides information and services to promote the growth of women and minority owned businesses. This is a good link for the minority entrepreneur.
Listings of upcoming NEA events and the 56 state and jurisdictional arts agencies across the country.
The OMB is the department of the executive branch that handles budgeting. So you can get copies of the Federal Register and the budget reports. If you are looking for a federal job, there's a listing of all the OMB job openings and how to apply.
All SSA questions can be answered here. There is a special feedback section for e-mailing complaints and problems regarding program benefits. There is a great deal of statistical data available, and there are explanations of benefits and programs available in Spanish.
Named after Thomas Jefferson, this site allows researchers to analyze legislation in the making and the voting records of those bills. It's a good use of the Library of Congress' resources. Easy to get around in and you can download the Constitution.
You might be surprised by some of the offices under the auspices of the USDA, including the Forestry Service and the Departmant of Natural Resources. The USDA even runs its own Graduate School to which you can link.
The D.O.C. calls it "the world's largest source of trade, business and economic information." It's a great place for research with statistical data on the foreign and domestic economy and a daily economic report. You can also order commerce publications.
Find out about grants, contracts and any of the Secretary's initiatives like Goals 2000; School-to-Work; Direct Loans; Safe, Disciplined, and Drug-free Schools; the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
The most exciting part of the DOE site is the Electronic Exchange which has lots of software to download and computer hardware designs.
This site has access to information on all HHS programs including the National Institute of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and the Administration on Aging. One important note: the Social Security Administration became a separate agency on March 31, 1995.
Community planning agencies can use this site to download information and access fair housing laws. The section called Doing Business with HUD is valuable to those business people seeking an avenue into government contracts.
Attorney General Janet Reno's Justice Department is accessible here. View press releases and link up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, or any of the other Justice divisions.
The DOL has information here on labor law and trends. There is information here on grants and government labor contracts and, if you are looking for a job search America's Job Bank.
Under the auspices of the DOI are such agencies as the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Geological Survey. You can search here for employment and volunteer opportunities as well.
Check out the latest from the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Railroad Administration, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and more.
Here's where you can go to order the proper papers and materials to get legal protection for your intellectual property. It's also a good place to search for previosly patented devices that may be of use to you or your business.
The Postal Service has built a site you can use. Here you can find your ZIP code by street or get tips on how to make business mailings more efficient and effective. Of course, you can also see and order the latest stamps.
The USTTA site can put you in touch with marketing offices all over the world.
This is a lot like the House of Representative's server legislatively, but it offers more. The "gallery" link allows surfers to peruse the Senate art gallery and see photos of all the senators. Even more impressive is the virtual tour of the halls of congress.
This site takes a while to load if you have a slower modem, but it's worth it. Besides looking great, it's full of resources. It's an excellent historical site and provides access to all the most recent White House press briefings. You can even send e-mail to the President, Vice President and First L4ady. Major go-getters can look into the White House fellowships.
A collection of political newsgroups and speeches. Not very interactive, but it provides some information that’s hard to find elsewhere.
An interactive version of Michael Barone's and Grant Ujifusa's definitive study of the nation's political districts and figures. George Will calls the Almanac "the Bible of American Politics." Searchable by states, districts, and committees.
This is a hub of several sites including The Hotline, Greenwire, The American Healthline and The Abortion Report. You need to subscribe, however, in order to access it.
This is a great looking site put up by Congressional Quarterly magazine. All the links are well-marked. The news is updated daily and, for the political surfer, the CQ Hotlist is a great source for to candidates and elected officials home pages. CQMall allows surfers to order from an extensive catalog of merchandise.
Just as dry yet informative and up-to-date as C-SPAN. Complete listings of programming on C-SPAN 1 and 2. You can download RealAudio files and scan C-SPAN's Hotlinks and check out where the C-SPAN School Bus is this week. C-SPAN in the Classroom is a great link for teachers and students.
The Web site of the Campaign and Elections magazine is a good introduction to the political campaign business. Listings of events and seminars and even a trivia contest make this an interesting site. The marketplace links are also of interest to those who like political memorabilia.
This site is very CBS. From the graphics to the regular reports like "Eye on the Issues," this site evokes the CBS Evening News. Good coverage of the issues, the personalities, and the polls. A good place for the political novise is the link Elections 101. A good introduction to the electoral system.
If you're a fan of the CNN show Inside Politics, you'll love this site. It's updated daily with news from Washington, the states and the campaigns. There's even a link to the interactive election game called President '96. A must for the political junkie.
NBC News and the Microsoft Network have their political site. The Calendar tracks the candidates and the major political events of the year. Vox Box is a chat room/newsgroup for posting opinions.
ElectionLine is the product of ABC News, The Washington Post and Newsweek magazine. However, most of the content is provided by Roll Call magazine. Similarly structured to PoliticsUSA site, and so it should be no surprise that the two sites have announced plans to merge in the future. Still, while you're waiting, it has some good articles that you can't get anywhere else on the Net, especially the Money Talks column about campaign contributions.
This election site specializes in Gubernatorial and Congressional races. Organized well with a clickable map, but the information is never totally up-to-date.
The people who practically invented the political public opinion poll have brought you an Internet site that lets you study all the political trends for the entire election season.
Here you can order your legislators' voting record, e-mailed directly to you. Download campaign management software.
This is a great place to start explaining the election system to kids. It's all here for them: the Electoral College, Who Can Vote, the Two Party System, and even a mock election.
The League is trying to "Power the Vote." Promotes voter registration and campaign finance reform.
The Majority '96 site supports the national grass-roots effort promoting Democratic challengers and open-seat candidates in Senate and House races. You can find out about the candidates, get on the mailing list, or join the "CyberActivists Network."
MoJo's got a pretty informative site here. It's definitely to the left, but the reporting is solid, and it's easy to get where you want to go.
The graphics on this site are impressive. Besides running surveys and other events, you can register to vote through NetVote '96.
The PPP Web site is a listing of grassroots groups and ways to contact them, including e-mail.
PoliticsUSA has access to poll results and polls you can participate. The news reporting here is spiced up with regular columns from pollster William Schneider and reporters Jack Germond and Jules Witcover. Links to advocate groups and campaigns are also valuable. Soon to merger with ABC's ElectionLine.
Complete listings of programming on C-SPAN 1 and 2. You can download RealAudio files and scan C-SPAN's Hotlinks and check out where the C-SPAN School Bus.
If you plan a trip overseas, you might want to check the travel advisories put out by the U.S. Department of State first. This is a great site for research into U.S. foreign policy, with special sections on China, Bosnia, and Cuba. Of course, you can also look for overseas jobs.
Links to the staffs and resources of the Washington D.C. embassy community. Contacts in business and industry, education, the press and government.
The Embassy Page is a connection to most of the U.S.-based embassies and consulates. Part of GlobeScope Internet Services.
If you want to know what the international organization that beat communism in Europe has planned for an encore, plug this one in. It's a pretty informative site and one of the better looking governmental sites.
If you have the information resources of all the nations on earth, then you can put up a pretty good Web site. Hence, the U.N. Web site is a pretty good one. Students and teachers can use this site to its utmost.
This is ex-Nixon associate and ex-con G. Gordon Liddy's online site for selling his low-tech political board game.
Political Americana is a place to shop for go shopping for the latest buttons, bumperstickers, T-shirts, mugs, posters, rare political books, and signed presidential documents. Divided into the Gop Shoppe, The Democratic Store, The Great Seal Shop, and soon The White House Store.
For as long as Random House keeps hyping this book, this site will be pretty cool. It gives background on all the characters and excerpts from the book. But don't expect to find out who Anonymous is.
This is an ongoing, interactive game where you run your own candidate for president. The weekly news that effects the race mirrors the real news to a certain extent.
Did you ever wonder where you could find a Republican mouse pad? Just pull up the Right Company home page for al kinds of right-wing merchandise.
Greer, Margolis, Mitchell, Burns & Associates
A liberal issue-based political consulting firm.
Grossfeld/Severin, Inc.
Campaign and election consulting for progressive candidates and issues.
Praxis Online Campaigns
A consulting firm that directs its campaigns using up-to-date information technology and focusing on progressive political candidates.
Silicon Media, Inc.
Internet-oriented political consulting for Republican campaigns and associations.
The College Democrat site explains the mission, history, and issues of this branch of the party. Membership is available at this site.
Alphabetical listing of College Republican chapters throughout the country.
This is where the policies of the Democratic Congressional Membership can be accessed. Good research stuff for students.
Here you can find out everything the Democrats are doing. You can find out about their events, sign up for their electronic newsletter and even join the party.
Ross Perot has started a national political party and if you want to help, just scroll down to your state and find out what you can do to help. There are lots of transcripts from Perot speeches to be downloaded.
This site isn't very graphic-heavy, but it is dense with Libertarian issues and positions. Those positions are also very Internet-oriented. As with all the political party sites, you can join too.
The RNC has a pretty interesting homepage. It looks like a small town main street, and the icons are the storefront windows. You can link with candidates and get their e-mail addresses and, of course, join the party.
This site allows cyber-Republicans who live outside the U.S. to stay in touch and active in the GOP.
This site offers a map of the U.S. that you can click on to find the contact information and upcoming YD events for your area.
A listing of upcoming events and links to Young Republican chapters throughout the country.