Political Science Research Guide

Research reports on varied and timely topics of public concern.

U.S. Legislative information, including the full text of legislation and the Congressional Record, as well as bill summaries and status. Includes information about the legislative process and text of some historical documents. A service of the Library of Congress.

From the Library of Congress, a collection of country studies, written for a general audience. Can be searched and browsed.

This site follows worldwide elections by country.

Everything you need to know about the European Union

Watchdog organization that follows worldwide issues of freedom and democracy

Full-text databases and access to US Government documents: Congressional Directory, Congressional Bills, United States Code, Federal Register, and others.

Research in the following areas: welfare reform, low-wage workers, social security reform, paid and unpaid family leave, child care, flexible work arrangements, changing family and work structures, pay equity, affirmative action, the wage gap, part-time and contingent work, women and unions, women in management, unemployment insurance, access to health insurance, costs and benefits of preventative health services for women, costs of domestic violence, women's political participation.

Search current and past House and Senate Bills. From the Minnesota Legislature.

Search Minnesota Statutes by keyword or number, browse Session laws, and find Minnesota Rules.

Interdisciplinary research and reports on public policy in the areas of: social disparities and health; quantitative methods for policy research; education; politics, institutions, and public policy; performance measurement and rewards; child, adolescent, and family studies; poverty, race, and inequality; and urban policy and community development.

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. Covers a wide variety of topics and issues.

A non-governmental Internet project that provides information on countries in the Western Hemisphere.

Fights against corruption by working alongside "governments, businesses and citizens to stop the abuse of power, bribery and secret deals."

All-inclusive source of information about the United States Federal Government including links to government department and agency web pages.

Funded by the Institute for Policy Studies, the site offers research and data as well as commentary and action steps.

Limits your search to intergovernmental sites

Searches the websites of non-governmental organizations