Don’t let politicians’ performances during debates go unchecked. Campaign finance, the war, social issues — find out where presidential candidates have really stood in the past and where they really stand now. Check out these sites.
On the issues:
Publicagenda.org – Non-partisan source for research on big issues.
Vote-smart.org – Offers primers on officials and issues
Publicintegrity.org – How money affects public policy.
Track the cash:
Fecinfo.com – Congressional Quarterley’s Money Line.
Followthemoney.org – Tracks state politics.
Opensecrets.org – Look for donors in your neighborhood and more.
Get the latest opinion poll information:
Etc.
New York Times Politics Navigator
More campaign finance stuff It’s geared for reporters but useful for anybody.
This article appears in Jun 20-26, 2007.
Two more good political websites are counterpunch.org and blackagendareport.com. These sites offer Pulitizer prize-type journalism about politics. Most important, these guys pull no punches – they “call out” those who need it, regardless of race or gender, and get to the back story that the mainstream media (including NPR) refuses to touch.
If you want to be a truly informed citizen, make these two websites part of your news fix.