WTO Watch: Labor and Environmental Groups discuss common ground (Seattle)
Greenpeace: GMO - A Grain of Truth (agriculture)
PBS: Winner Take All (society)PBS- NOW: Risk Society
AFL-CIO/SEIU: Justice for Janitors and SEIU Home Care Workers (unions)The Internet Movie Archive. These open source films focus on everyday life, culture, industry, and institutions in North America in the 20th century. American Thrift, Pt I (1962) Tribute to the "Woman American," her thrifty purchasing habits, the American system of mass production. Consumerism; Gender roles; Families. Word to the Wives, (ca. 1955) Producer: Telamerica, Inc. Sponsor: American Gas Association, National Association of Home Builders, and The Woman's Home Companion - How two women trick a husband into buying a new kitchen. Consumerism; Gender roles. American Distribution of Wealth - propaganda film from the Cold War period.
New York Times (Subscription required! Free of charge!)
New York Times - Student Connections (Great site, especially for aspiring teachers)
Congressional Quarterly - CQ Researcher (Library access code required)
Dow Jones Interactive (Library access code required)
Lexis-Nexis (Library access code required)
Policy Analysis, "Think Tanks," and Alternative Media Sources
MediaEducationFoundation: Critical Video Resource (I encourage you to explore this site: Excellent videos, articles and transcripts. Much food for thought!)
The American Prospect aims to contribute to a renewal of America's democratic traditions by presenting a practical and convincing vision of liberal philosophy, politics, and public life. Publishes articles for the general reader that attempt to break through conventional understanding and creatively reframe public questions. It is a magazine of public ideas, firmly committed to a belief in public improvement. America can do much good, and it can do much better.
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists The Educational Foundation for Nuclear Science (EFNS), incorporated as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 1949, publishes the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists and manages other related programs from its office in Chicago. Its mission of is to educate citizens about global security issues, especially the continuing dangers posed by nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction, and about the appropriate roles of nuclear technology.Campaign for America's Future (CAF) Over 100 Prominent Americans - citizen activists and policy experts concerned about our country and our planet - have joined together to launch and build the Campaign for America's Future. This site offers a progressive vision of an economy and a future that works for all of us.
Cato Institute is a right-wing think tank which "seeks to broaden the parameters of public policy debate to allow consideration of the traditional American principles of limited government, individual liberty, free markets... the Institute strives to achieve greater involvement of the intelligent, concerned lay public in questions of policy and the proper role of government."
Care2 make a difference - News Network provides policy analysis to the general public, so that students, legislators, advocacy groups, educators, and citizens can easily keep pace with the latest research and goings-on in Washington and beyond.
Heritage Foundation Founded in 1973, The Heritage Foundation's mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense.
In These Times provides progressive coverage of the labor movement, environment, feminism, grassroots politics, minority communities and the media. In These Times features award-winning investigative reporting about corporate malfeasance and government wrongdoing, insightful analysis of national and international affairs, and sharp cultural criticism about events and ideas that matter.
Knowledge@Wharton is a bi-weekly online resource that offers the latest business insights, information and research from a variety of sources. According to the Wharton School, knowledge is a source of competitive advantage, here is a link to their "source."
The Nation "will not be the organ of any party, sect, or body. It will, on the contrary, make an earnest effort to bring to the discussion of political and social questions a really critical spirit, and to wage war upon the vices of violence, exaggeration, and misrepresentation by which so much of the political writing of the day is marred." -- from The Nation's founding prospectus, 1865
The Progressive is a progressive journal which opposes militarism, the concentration of power in corporate hands, the disenfranchisement of the citizenry, poverty, and prejudice in all its guises. It champions peace, social and economic justice, civil rights, civil liberties, human rights, a preserved environment, and a reinvigorated democracy.
Public Agenda Online is an online resource to help citizens better understand critical policy issues so they can make their own more informed and thoughtful decisions.
Union of Concerned Scientists deals with isses of environment and invites participation in initiatives in their ACTION CENTER, where one can influence policy by directly contacting agencies or officials.
TOMPAINE.common sense is a Public Interest Journal which seeks to enrich the national debate on controversial public issues by featuring the ideas, opinions, and analyses too often overlooked by the mainstream media.
2030 Center - A Public Policy Organization for Young People & America's Economic Future
The 2030 Center is presently implementing two projects. The first, our Social Security project, has brought the organization major national attention as an important advocate for young adults who want to strengthen, not dismantle, Social Security for future generations.
The second, our Jobs of the Future project, is a new effort to investigate the impact on young adults of temporary, part-time, and service-sector work, and to promote policy solutions that will improve the well-being of young workers.Social Security and (AARP)
Social Security (AFL-CIO)
Social Security Superpage (Institute for America's Future)
Social Security Privatization (Cato Institute)
Social Security Network (Century Foundation/Twentieth Century Project)
Social Security Reform Center (Heritage Foundation)
MySocialSecurity.org (National Center for Policy Analysis)
American Sociological Association
Career Discovery and Planning (UPenn)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (DoL)
Career Dynamics Resources (Porter) (Great selections, but NOT required reading!)
Information on Majors and Fields (Rutgers-New Brunswick CC)
Career Planning Links for Law/CJ Fields (Rutgers-Camden CC)
Career Planning Links for Sociology/CJ Majors (Arcadia CS)
Career Planning Links for Psychology Majors (Arcadia CS)
Career Planning Links for Education Majors (Arcadia CS)
Career Planning Links: Opportunities in Education (Rutgers-Camden CC)
Research, Reading and Writing Links
MLA Citation Guide for Online Sources (click on "Frequently Asked Questions about MLA Style")
How to do better in School: Help with Study and Reading Skills
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