Politics

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."- Russell

"Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule."-Friedrich Nietzsche (1844 - 1900)

"The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations." - David Friedman

"Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it's time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain

Comprehensive Sites

Foreign Governments -- Government Publications and Maps, Northwestern Univ.
Governments on the WWW
Internet Resource Guides from the Keele U.(UK) -- Government & political resources around the world.
OneWorld.net
Political Resources on the Net -- Political sites listed by country.
Political Resource Page -- Information and links to hundreds of sites pertaining to various aspects of American history, government and politics.
Political Science Resources -- A gateway to most significant resources relevant to political science, covering a wide range of topics and a wide range of countries.
Pulitzer Prize Web Site
Rulers -- features a list of rulers and heads of states for all countries dating back to 1700.
SwissPolitics
World Politics -- Maintained by World News Network.

Organizations & Foundations

American Civil Liberties Union
Amnesty International
- Amnesty International contact details
- Amnesty International email addresses
- Links to other Amnesty International web pages
- Links to other Human Rights related sites
Antiwar.com
Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation
Brookings Institute
Capital Ownership Group at Kent State U. -- develops positive responses to globalization focusing on employee ownership best practices and strategies internationally.
Cato Institute
Crisis: the International Crisis Group's on-line system
Commonwealth, The
Congressional Report Cards
CPJ - Committee to Protect Journalists
Daily Worldwide Election News
Democracy Network
Digital Freedom Network
FAS - Federation of American Scientists (FAS)
- FAS - World Intelligence & Security Agencies
- FAS - Liberation Movements
Gallup Organization
Great Speeches of Leading Personalities
Human Rights Watch
National Politics Index
Open Secrets -- Center for responsive politics
Reporters without Borders
SAJA - South Asian Journalist Association
South Asia Citizen Web -- France base.
United Nations
US Committee for Refugees

Elections

Elections around the World
Election Data Resources on the Internet -- University of Pittsburgh
Election Calendar -- Klipsan Press
Electoral Web Sites -- Wilfried Derksen, Agorà Telematica

Legislative Bodies and Governments

AdmiNet: World Governments -- includes links to official sites and other resources for world governments.
Clinton Presidential Center -- Archives from President Clinton's White House years.
Government Links -- International Legislators Project LegNet
Infomine: Government Information -- searchable database at U. of California, Riverside.
Munisource.org -- search for cities, towns, and municipal web sites world wide. Includes links to education, associations, and other resources.
PARLINE Database -- provides brief descriptions of, and links to, parliaments around the world. From the Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Regional Councils of Government -- comprehensive list of both United States and world councils of government, regional commissions, metropolitan planning organizations, regional governments, and agencies.
U.S. Department of State

Web Sites of National Parliaments -- Inter-Parliamentary Union
Web Sites on National Parliaments -- University of Minnesota
Welcome to 10 Downing Street -- UK Prime Minister's official site.
White House -- US President's official site.
World Political Leaders
World World-- an icon-based index of relevant links to world governments, world news and hundreds of information wells worldwide.

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