Subject Guide: Contemporary Issues

Web Sites

Many useful information resources are available on the Internet. But, remember to evaluate any Web site before using it for research.

Website & Description

Alternative Press Center
http://www.altpress.org
According to their website, the "(APC) is a non-profit collective dedicated to providing access to and increasing public awareness of the alternative press". The site is online searchable with an online directory as well.

American Religion Data Archive
http://www.thearda.com/
ARDA collects a variety of data on churches, church membership, religious professionals, groups and more.

Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/
The Center for Responsive Politics monitors money and lobbying as it relates to politics and policy. According to the center's website their goal is to "inform", "empower", and "advocate".

Gallup Poll
http://www.gallup.com
Gallup (famous for the Gallup Poll) provides some information and public opinion statistics on an array of topics and social issues.

Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
http://www.utm.edu/research/iep/
A peer-reviewed website of A-Z entries on philosophy topics. The site was founded and edited by James Fieser [University of Tennessee at Martin].

Librarian's Index to the Internet- Society & Social Science
http://lii.org/pub/topic/society
This website created by librarians helps compile recommended websites on differing topics including social and societial issues.

Public Agenda
http://www.publicagenda.org
A research organization designed to help leaders and the public better understand public opinion and ideas on variety of social and political topics.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
The website offers PDFs of statistical data for different types of issues from economical and geographical to social. The Statistical Abstract (including older editions) are available in print.

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