EmpowerWeb
The goal of this site is to collect in one place the most important political information available on the Web, to educate and empower all citizens. The purpose of this site is to provide the knowledge and the resources citizens need in order to understand and engage the systems of power. The site is divided into seven sections: Foundation (how the political system works - the U.S. Constitution, the legislative process, voter registration); Influence (current activities in Congress, contact information for people in Washington); Intelligence (voting records of politicians, campaign funding, corporate information); Media (a broad spectrum of news sources); Law (Federal and state codes, international statutes); Military (arms trade, U.S. military assistance to other nations); Research (statistics, maps, reports).

EXBTV: Executive Branch Television
EXBTV offers live and on-demand video coverage of the White House and Executive Branch of government. Beyond day-to-day coverage, EXBTV offers news analysis, political commentary, and business conferences. The chief correspondent for EXBTV is veteran newscaster Hugh Downs, formerly with ABC's 20/20. The site covers timely issues, key hearings, daily press briefings, interviews with newsmakers and Washington insiders, upcoming legislation, peace talks and other initiatives around the world, and technology news and conferences, making it a great tool for anyone who wants to keep up with what's going on in politics and government.

FreedomChannel.com - U.S. Politics on Demand
This nonprofit, nonpartisan website provides voter information on candidates, political parties, issues, and groups promoting various causes. Here voters can find candidate backgrounds and statements from each candidate in three formats: text, audio, and video. Over two dozen political organizations are represented here, with opinions covering the whole political spectrum - and all viewpoints are welcome. In addition, voters can find information on the dates of elections and primaries in their districts, and registering to vote online. http://www.freedomchannel.com

E-The People
E-The People is a nonpartisan site that works with over 150 online newspapers, television stations and Internet portals to help bring government closer to the people. Here you can browse candidate websites and statistics, get the latest election news, find out about pending legislation, or start a petition to send to your governor or the next U.S. President. Called "America's Interactive Town Hall," the site has collected 99,639 electronic signatures on 2,010 petitions on everything from getting local roads repaired to major national issues. Other convenient services: you can pay parking and speeding tickets by credit card; locate legal services; and find out about online voting. Discussion forums are available with debates on hot topics such as animal rights, gun control, and tax reform. And to lighten up, you can enjoy the political humor. http://www.e-thepeople.com/affiliates/national/

FedForce - The Online Service for Federal Employees
FedForce is a privately sponsored service for federal employees. Federal employees can look here for information on workplace policies, pay, and benefits; also news, a reference department, forums, and special members' services. Membership is free; access to some content is restricted to members. Members can subscribe to electronic newsletters and buy products and services from multiple vendors. Other useful features of the site are a calendar of conferences and other events, the Federal Employees Almanac, and information on group life insurance. Interested in becoming a federal employee? Check the job links here.
http://www.fedforce.com

U.S. Diplomatic History Resources Index
This website at Texas A&M; is a comprehensive alphabetized guide to resources on U.S. foreign policy, past and present. The resources listed include archives such as the Bush Presidential Library, the Churchill Archives Centre, the papers of J. William Fulbright and George Washington, and many more; academic and profesional organizations; bibliographies; books; centers and think tanks dedicated to foreign policy; Congressional sources; conferences; colleges and universities; documents from the United Nations and many other sources; embassies and foreign ministries; employment opportunities; history websites; intelligence websites; international relations websites; journals and scholarly publications; the Library of Congress; newspapers; travel information and advisories; treaty organizations; the Peace Corps; political cartoons; television shows; government and military resources; websites of countries; the White House.
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/coas/history/sarantakes/stuff.html

GovNetworks
GovNetworks is a clearinghouse of resources for citizens, elected officials, and political candidates. One of its goals is to help define the emerging models of citizenship and democracy in the Information Age. Read here the latest on voting from outer space: new laws permit astronauts to cast their votes using email and laptop computers. Internet voting for the rest of us may come soon. The GovGuide section makes it easier for citizens to find governmental and political resources; there is contact information for California's elected officials, courts, state agencies and local governments. Another section includes the text of California and United States codes and bills under consideration. For elected officials, the site contains new management ideas, an online newsletter, and a schedule of upcoming events. For the lobbyist, there are addresses of influential people in politics, plus software for sending letters, faxes and email. The Candidate's Toolbox includes campaign software and other candidate resources. Users of the site can search 130 newspapers by topic, or locate books that can be read or ordered online. Citizens can send in essays and editorials to be published here.
http://www.govnetworks.com

US Constitution and Bill of Rights
This gopher site has the text of the United States Constitution and its amendments, including the Bill of Rights.

U.S. National Debt Clock
"The budget should be balanced; the treasury should be refilled; public debt should be reduced; and the arrogance of public officials should be controlled." - Cicero, 106-43 B.C. The Outstanding Public Debt has passed the $5 trillion mark and grows by almost a billion dollars a day. At this web page you can find daily updates calculated from U.S. Treasury Department figures. There is historical information on the debt and a list of related sites, some of them organizations concerned about the problem. You can read a FAQ on the National Debt and get your questions answered. You can also find out what your share is of the total debt (based on population figures from the Census Bureau), and explore some people's ideas on what can be done about it.
http://www.brillig.com/debt_clock/

American Town Network
What's happening in Birmingham, Mich., this week? Somebody must want to know, and they're duly directed to the American Town Network. It contains soccer schedules, PTA meeting notices, and other goings-on in dozens of American cities. The bad news is that the site is just getting started, and is far from comprehensive. The good news is that it's a sound idea, and a little help from your Chamber of Commerce can easily can get your town's doings listed on the site.

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