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American Politics: Tracking U.S. Government, Political Parties, Elections and Political News

The Web is the most efficient source for current information about domestic and international politics. This Guide teaches you about the U.S. government and the election process; tells you how to get politically involved yourself; and highlights the best sources for political news at home and abroad. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.

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U.S. Government

The following sites provide an overview of the U.S. government and how it functions. You'll learn ... read more »

American Political Parties

The Democrats and Republicans have had a longstanding rivalry in American politics. To learn more ... read more »

American Elections

Use the resources provided to learn about the nuances of the election process, read up on the ... read more »

U.S. Political News

This guide shows you where to look for reliable and immediate coverage of national politics and events. You'll find information from major media sources as well as worthwhile blogs that express the opinions of plugged-in pundits and political junkies.

Dulcinea's Insight

For great explanations of the news, see findingDulcinea's News Section. You'll get summaries of the latest headlines along with links to the background information that can help you better understand the whole story.

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If you'd rather read opinion, see the "Op-Ed News" section of this guide.

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The Politico covers lobbyists in Washington, DC, Congressional information, and election campaigns. This site is updated daily and also offers political videos.

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Political Wire's Breaking News Aggregator automatically collects the latest political news from more than a dozen major news sources every hour of the day. There's no faster way to find out what's going on in politics.

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CNN Political Ticker is a politics blog covering political news daily.

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Roll Call has all the latest political news and offers the Senate schedule, House schedule, committee transcripts, and lobbying reports.

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For information about U.S. foreign policy ...

The U.S. Department of State publishes a long explanation of its mission statement: to "create a more secure, democratic, and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community."

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has oversight of the foreign policy agencies of the U.S. government. The site includes information on Committee hearings and legislation.

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Foreign Relations of the United States is a series of publications produced by the Department of State's Office of the Historian. Each publication includes a variety of government documents and transcripts that show how foreign policies were developed and implemented during the major events in U.S. history.

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