RESOURCE LINKS | POLICY
The Institute of Politics, as a non-partisan organization, seeks to provide a listing of policy-oriented websites. The views expressed in these websites do not reflect those of the University of Pittsburgh or the Institute of Politics and are included as educational resources only.
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution, one of Washington's oldest think tanks, is an independent, non-partisan organization devoted to research, analysis, and public education with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy.
The Cato Institute
The Cato Institute seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets and peace.
Center for Policy Alternatives
A bi-partisan site that seeks to "increase the capacity of leaders at the state level to achieve progressive change through leadership training, regional networks and policy development.
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Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Non-partisan research organization and policy institute with an emphasis on government policy and programs affecting low and moderate income people.
Claremont Institute
The mission of the Claremont Institute is to restore the principles of the American Founding Fathers to their rightful, preeminent authority.
Democracy Net
A Non-partisan Voters Guide on the Internet provided by the League of Women Voters.
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Eagleton Institute of Politics
A respected education, research and public service unit of Rutgers University.
Economic Policy Institute
Non-partisan think tank that seeks to broaden public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
Education Policy & Leadership Center
The work of this Pennsylvania-based center focuses on education policy, education leadership, and education advocacy.
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Electiononline.org
Source for election reform information.
Electronic Policy Network
A project of The American Prospect Magazine.
Health Policy Institute
HPI's analytical and educational activities improve the quality of both public health policies and private sector health care governance and management decisions in the region. Thus, from its inception HPI's mission has been to enhance health in the Pittsburgh region by improving the policies and other decisions that influence health.
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Heartland Institute
An independent source of research and commentary, not affiliated with any political party, business, or foundation.
Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institute - a think tank - whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
Historic Pittsburgh
A digital library project making rare books and documents on the history of the Greater Pittsburgh Area accessible to a global audience.
International and National Think Tank Listing
SIL International has served minority language communities for nearly 70
years through literacy, translation and research. Applying linguistic expertise
and grassroots experience, SIL seeks to improve the quality of life for local
people.
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Institute for Women's Policy Research
A public policy research organization dedicated to informing and stimulating the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families.
The Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies
Conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to African-Americans.
Kaisernetwork.org
A unique information source on the web for policymakers, journalists and the health care community -- inside and outside the beltway.
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Pennsylvania Economy League-Western Division
The Pennsylvania Economy League, Inc., Western Division, is a nonprofit, civic organization whose mission is to provide the research and analysis for the business, civic, and governmental leadership of western Pennsylvania in efforts to effectuate change to make our region a better place to live, work, and do business.
Political Information
A search engine for politics, policy and political news.
Politics1.com
Non-partisan site with listings of all candidates for president. Listings of congressional and state candidates as well as links to several political groups are offered.
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Poverty & Race Research Action Council
Non-partisan organization with a goal to link social science research to advocacy work in order to successfully address problems at the intersection of race & poverty.
Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart, a citizen's organization, has developed a Voter's Self-Defense System to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information.
Publicagenda.com
Home on the web of the 25-year old Non-partisan Public Agenda organization, offers summaries of varied views to help voters clarify and inform their own opinions.
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RAND Corporation
For more than 50 years, decisionmakers in the public and private sectors have turned to the RAND Corporation for objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the nation and the world.
Rock the Vote
Online since 1996, site of the 10 year old youth orientated voter awareness group, commonly associated with cable network MTV.
Sustainable Pittsburgh
The mission of SP is to affect decision-making in the Pittsburgh region so that it integrates economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality. We do so by building diverse coalitions, developing measurable new indicators as a compass, and undertaking key initiatives. In all of our work we emphasize long term and sustained quality of life for all citizen.
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The Urban Institute
A non-profit and non-partisan policy research organization in Washington, D.C.
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Women in Politics - Bibliographic Database
Provides bibliographic references to books, reports, and journal articles on all aspects of women's participation in political life worldwide.
Your Schools, Your Money
Information on public school district finances; provides breakdowns by school or district of a variety of expenditures.
Youthvote Coalition
Largest non-partisan coalition committed to encouraging civic participation among the nations young people.
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