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Columbia International Affairs Online
Search engine indexes current world politics journals, books, conference proceedings, and think tank working papers
Full text primarily of working papers |
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Urban Institute
Non-profit policy research organization on U.S. social and economic problems
Hot Topics includes position papers and testimony on such subjects as block grants, civil rights, education, health, medicare, and taxes |
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United States Institute of Peace
Promotes the resolution of international conflict without violence
Describes the organization's work, internships and grants
Bibliography of free printed publications |
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Twentieth Century Fund
Progressive think tank
Position papers on economics, government, foreign policy, and health care |
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Promotes international disarmament
Summaries of the SIPRI Yearbook, beginning 1993, cover major armed conflicts, military spending, and disarmament developments
Describes SIPRI research areas, such as its Chemical and Biological Disarmament progr |
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Russell Sage Foundation
Liberal think tank focused on research in the social sciences
Describes organization |
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Resources for the Future
Research projects on the environment, natural resources, weapons cleanup
Includes the full text of completed reports |
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Rand Corporation
Non-profit research organization
"Research Areas" includes a subject bibliography of RAND publications since 1985 with abstracts of the reports and articles in the RAND Research Review since 1994
"Hot Topics" has the full-text of current policy p |
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Public Agenda
Nonpartisan, issue-oriented think tank
Presents eighteen issues, including abortion, crime, gambling, immigration, internet privacy, social security, and welfare
For each issue provides background, links to lobby groups, a digest of news stories, |
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Progressive Policy Institute
Think tank sponsored by the Democratic Leadership Council
Numerous papers and briefs on domestic and international issues |
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Pioneer Institute
Public policy think tank for Massachusetts issues
Includes policy briefs and white papers
Focus on charter schools, deregulation and contracting |
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Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
Public policy institute focusing on the role of state governments
Issue papers, grants, and on-going projects |
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National Priorities Project
Lobby group on federal budget priorites
Data on previous budgets and the impact of current budget proposals on state and local areas
Subjects include jobs, education, hunger, health care, taxes, and children |
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National Center for Policy Analysis
Non-profit, non-partisan public policy think tank
Pro and con issue papers on health care, taxes, Social Security, welfare, education, and environment
Background papers on high school debate topics supplemented by statistics
Includes text of re |
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National Center for Economic and Security Alternatives
Models, bibliographies and case studies
Focus on community development; forthcoming guides on non-profit institutions and security affairs
Annotated web links in all three areas
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National Bureau of Economic Research
Full text of working papers in Adobe Acrobat format since 1973
Description of economic, labor, and health research
Several historical on-line economic data bases and a description of historic U.S. business cycles |
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Milken Institute
Economic think tank focused on global economy, capital markets, education and the workforce, U.S. regional economics and demography
Web site contains substantial working papers in pdf format |
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Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Non-profit organization providing public policy information on issues affecting black Americans
Summaries of selected papers include public opinion polls on such topics as race relations, children, black participation in the Republican Party
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John M. Ashbrook Center for Public Affairs
Conservative think tank focused on constitutional, educational, and economic issues
Full text of current editorials, current issue of On Principle and Right from the Center
Catalog of publications newsletter |
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International Center for Economic Growth
Non-profit think tank on international economics
Full text of newsletter articles since 1998
Catalog of publications
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Interhemispheric Resource Center
Promotes internationalism in U.S. foreign policy and U.S.-Mexico relations
Numerous periodicals and issue briefs |
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Hudson Institute
Conservative think tank on domestic and international policy issues
Summaries of its briefings and current periodicals
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Hoover Institution on War, Revolution, and Peace
Description of programs, research, and archival holdings
Text of press releases |
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Heritage Foundation
Dedicated to limited government, individual freedom, a free market, and strong defense
Text of public policy papers on various topics, including crime, education, foreign policy, health care, and trade
Index of Economic Freedom for countries in t |
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Free Market Net
Libertarian think tank
Current news and links to opinion pieces on libertarian issues |
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Foreign Policy Association
Membership organization geared toward debate and education on foreign policy
Briefing papers on foreign policy issues from its own sources and those of other think tanks |
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European Policy Institutes Network
Association of 40 member think tanks in 28 European countries
Web site has working papers on various aspects of the European Union and on individual country positions about the EU |
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Employment Policies Institute
Research on entry level jobs and the minimum wage
Includes press releases and research reports, including youth and welfare employment |
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Economic Policy Institute
Nonprofit, non-partisan think tank on U.S. economics
Press releases and executive summaries of working papers on such subjects as school funding, living standards, and the budget
Links to government economic data including archived material |
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Commonwealth Institute
Progressive think tank on defense and economic issues
Numerous on-line analyses of U.S. defense posture, the Quadrennial Defense Review (federal government), and capitalism |
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Center for Responsive Politics
Non-partisan research group monitoring campaign reform
Congressional campaign finance filings
Open Secrets
Lobby group campaign contributions to Members of Congress arranged by industry and separately by member
Web version in Adobe Acrobat for |
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Center for Public Integrity
Non-partisan organization promoting ethics in government
50 States Project rates states on public disclosure laws
Research reports on financing presidential and Congressional elections |
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Center for Media and Public Affairs
Nonpartisan research organization on the news media
Its Newswatch is a daily magazine that analyzes the accuracy of daily news from media critics
The full text is searchable |
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Center for Strategic and International Studies
Papers on Russian, Asian, and Middle East relations
National and international employment and social issues
Catalog of publications |
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Center for International Governance
Articles and position pages on international issues, such as UN Reform, safe drinking water, environment |
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Center for Defense Information
Arms Trade Data Base provides the text of news articles on arms trade, arranged by country
Weekly Defense Monitor includes position papers
U.S. military spending clock |
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Center for Budget and Policy Priorities
Non-partisan think tank focused on policy issues affecting lower and moderate-income citizens
Extensive, full text analyses on such subjects as welfare reform, medicaid, food stamps, and block grants
Includes search engine |
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Cato Institute
Philosophy of limited government, free market, and individual liberty
"Hot Topics" has the text of Cato Institute position papers, arranged by subject and searchable by keyword
Congressional testimony by institute representatives |
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Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Reports and working papers, primarily on US-Russian relations and nuclear non-proliferation
Economic development and democratization efforts around the world |
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Carter Center
Center founded by Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter to counter world hunger, disease, poverty, conflict, and oppression
News and annual reports on projects
Searchable by keyword |
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Bureau of Governmental Research
Non-profit research institute analyzing public administration in New Orleans but affecting all metropolitan areas
Bibliography of publications and links to university public policy institutes |
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Brookings Institution
Private, non-profit, independent institute analyzing U.S. government policy and international relations
Summaries of position papers on "hot topics" and selected Congressional testimony
Table of contents for the Brookings Review and selected arti |
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Baker Institute of Public Policy
Sponsored by Rice University in honor of James A. Baker
Speeches and executive summaries on foreign and domestic policy issues |
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American Foreign Policy Council
Issue briefs and articles since 1995, primarily on U.S. relations with Russia and China |
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American Enterprise Institute
Economic and foreign policy think tank
Full text of selected periodical articles and economic outlooks appears until |
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Media For Freedom
Great info on the middle east |
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The Islamist Websites Monitor
The Islamist Websites Monitor, which focuses on the major jihadi websites, is a new initiative of MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Studies Project. It will be regularly releasing translated news, analysis, and videos from these websites. The URLs of the s |
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Project on Middle East Democracy
Project on Middle East Democracy |
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The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. |
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