Search for biographies and articles on not only the United States Presidents but other men and women who have held government offices in our country. Use the the search box to find biographies by occupation, such as Senator, Secretary of State, Politician, Political Theorist, or Political Philosopher.
Find a good overview of current U.S. Presidential and Congressional elections, candidates, issues, and events here. International elections are also covered.
Discover in-depth research on the political topics that interest you the most with General OneFile, a comprehensive database with millions of articles from thousands of journals, magazines, and newspapers.
Explore government and civics in resources to help with homework assignments. Also learn about how government departments and representatives work together.
Barack, George, Abraham – know your presidents with this reading list for children. Then learn about where the President lives, the first families, and presidential pets.
Stuff happens all the time, know your rights and how you got them. Read stories about social activists that changed the world, fictional tales of governments gone a wry, and how youth protested in the 1960s.
Using music, popular culture, and technology, Rock the Vote, aims to engage young people in politics. You can register to vote and learn where to volunteer.
Politics can be as local as your school or impact the lives of kids in countries all over the world. Use Country at a Glance or quizzes and games to learn more about places and issues. Curriculum resources for K-12 teachers are also available.
Find opinions on politics with Technorati. It is a search engine that lets you search for blogs or blog posts by keyword. You can also browse the directory to find other subjects of interest.
Get to know the members of Congress. Basic biographical information is included in this $4.99 app, as well as contact information, legislative activity, and committee appointments. Information is updated daily. Google Play | iTunes | Website
Contact Congress
Use this free app to contact your Representative directly. You can find your Representative by putting in your address or using the GPS function. You can also find Representatives from outside of your district the same way. iTunes | Website
Truth-O-Meter
Carry the mobile version of Politifact's Truth-O-Meter with you for $1.99. Politifact attempts to verify the claims made in politics as true, false, or in between. Google Play | iTunes | Website
Use this federal website to get absentee voting information for U.S. citizens who are UOCAVA (Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) citizens.
Get a clear view on U.S. politics. This website for voters produced by "nonpartisan, nonprofit 'consumer advocate'" individuals checks on the statements made by people in politics for factual accuracy.
Check the facts with the Tampa Bay Times team of fact checkers. Politifact attempts to verify the claims made in politics as true, false, or in between.
See where the money is going with this official U.S. government website that tracks all of the economic stimulus funds. Use the interactive map to search by state.
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