Professor and Chair
Department of Political Science
University of Houston

Faculty Recommended Websites

Policy

Brookings Institution: Often called a "liberal think tank." See especially their list of the fifty greatest accomplishments by the US government.**

www.brook.edu

Cato Institute: A conservative think tank. See especially their "Links of Inerest" to a multitude of policy-related websites.**
www.cato.org

Center for Budget and Policy Priorities: An excellent source of information on the federal budget and spending-taxing issues.**
www.cbpp.org

Council of Economic Advisors: This accesses the Annual Report of the President's Council of Economic Advisors, a treasure trove of economic information.***
www.whitehouse.gov/cea/index.html

Open Secrets: Easy to use compendium of campaign finance information.**
www.opensecrets.org

Public Agenda Online: A gem of a website with information on polls, budgets, and statistics on dozens of policy issues.****
www.publicagenda.org