Politics

• Comparative Political Studies
  Theoretical and empirical research in comparative, cross-national political studies, and book/essay reviews.
• Comparative Politics
  Articles and review articles devoted to comparative analysis of political institutions and behavior.
• Foreign Affairs
  Current events as they affect US relations worldwide, focusing on political, commercial and cultural relations.
• Foreign Policy
  Presents articles dealing with the United States' attitude toward world affairs and current events.
• The Forum
  Commentary on issues in contemporary American politics: parties, elections, news media, Congress, electoral reform etc.
• International Affairs
  One of the world's leading journals of international relations and one of the few to cover the entire discipline. UK based.*
• International Studies Perspectives
  Features articles concerned with teaching international studies, policy, and the international studies profession.
• Journal of International and Area Studies
  Research on international affairs with a focus on international economics & business, international relations, & relevant fields.
• Perspectives on Politics
  Broad discussion within the political science profession and between the profession and the broader scholarly and reading publics.*
• Political Studies (UK)
  Articles, research notes, short notes and comments for an international audience on the discipline of politics.
• Political Science & Politics
  The journal of record for the discipline of political science reporting on research, teaching, and professional development.*
• Political Science Quarterly
  Dedicated to objective analysis based on evidence, PSQ examines both domestic and international issues.*
• Presidential Studies Quarterly
  Primarily focused on the American presidency, examining domestic and foreign policy, decision-making, and relationships with Congress.
• World Affairs
  Provocative and original research in international and current affairs. Renowned for publishing articles on policy as it is practiced.*
• The Journal of Politics
  Research in all subfields of political science including American politics, comparative politics, international relations, political theory, and political methodology.*
• Party Politics
  Concerned principally with the study of political parties and political organizations.

Major Political News Sources

• CCN Politics
• Politico
• The Hill.
• Associated Press
• The Guardian
• NPR

Find more news source links (including regional, alternative, and ethnic newspapers) on our newspaper guide. Full text access to major papers like the New York Times, Washington Post, and LA Times available.

Political News and Opinion Magazines

• American Prospect (liberal)
• American Spectator (conservative)
• Commentary (conservative)
• Mother Jones (liberal)
• National Review (conservative)
• New Republic (liberal)

News Aggregators

• AllSides

  Side-by-side current news coverage pulled from sources from across the political spectrum. Includes media bias ratings for over 800 news sources.
• Google News

  Google's news aggregator, pulling online news and opinion pieces from across the internet. Content may vary based on individual search history.

• Quinnipiac University Poll

  Nationally recognized leader in American public opinion polling. Frequently cited my major news outlets.
• Pew Research Center

  Non-partisan public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.
• FiveThirtyEight

  From Nate Silver, analysis of the latest major political polls including examinations of methodology and reliability.
• Pollingreport.com

  Collection of polls from different organizations (Quinnipiac, Gallup, etc.) organized by topic.
• Gallup

  Polling and analysis from the widely cited global analytics firm.
• RealClearPolitics

  Summarizes, explains, and compares polling data from all major polling organizations.

• Campaign Finance Reports & Data

  Search by candidate or committee to view campaign finance data including contributions. Administered by the FEC.
• American National Election Studies

  Search data from surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation. A collaboration between Stanford University and the University of Michigan.
• Statistical Abstract of the United States

  Annual social, economic, and demographic data of the United States from the Census Bureau. 1878-2012. Accessed via our subscription to HeinOnline.
• GovInfo

  Free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government. Published by the US Government Publishing Office.
• data.gov

  The unified portal for US government open data. Use this for data rather than publications.
• United States Census Bureau

  Searchable data from the US Census. Coverage from 2000 to the present. For older material, use the Statistical Abstract.
• Bureau of Economic Analysis

  US economic datasets browsable by topic. Topics include consumer spending, inflation, and employment.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics

  US labor statistics. Mix of public and restricted datasets. Topics include labor actions (e.g. strikes, bargaining), worker demographics, and job turnover.
• Statista

  Statistical database integrating data from over 60,000 topics from over 18,000 sources. Provides quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, crime and more.
• Social Explorer

  Generate maps and reports using historical census data and demographic information. Access is limited to three simultaneous users. “Log In” is optional and not necessary in order to use Social Explorer.
• Open ICPSR

  Data archive covering wide range of social science topics. hosted by the University of Michigan.
• IBISWorld

  Over 1,400 industry reports and 5,000 company reports in the US. Includes state reports and economic profiles.

OpenSecrets.org
Non-partisan non-profit organization tracking money in politics with data on members of congress, interest groups, lobbyists, ambassadors, and more.

Injustice Watch
A non-profit non-partisan journalism organization that conducts in-depth investigations into justice in Cook County. Includes detailed information on judicial candidates.

ACLU Legislative Scorecard
A scorecard for each member of the current US Congress based off how their voting records matches with ACLU positions.

League of Conservation Voters Scorecard
A scorecard for each member of the current US Congress based on how their voting record matches the environmental priorities of the LCV.

League of Women Voters
A non-partisan grassroots organization working to protect and expand voting rights through advocacy, education, and litigation.

Fair Vote (formerly Center for Voting and Democracy)
A non-partisan organization seeking to advance voting reforms. A noted advocate for ranked choice voting.