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Resources for political science research on American politics. Topics include US political institutions,
political elites (e.g. Trump and conservative media), state and local politics, US political history, and
American political culture. Also see law, courts & justice (for resources on US Supreme Court) and political behavior (for behavior not uniquely American).
Racial Segregation in American Prisons: How Widespread? Racial segregation seems to be standard practice in prison. Prisoners are assigned to cells or cell block based on their race. Separating prisoners by race is deemed necessary for safety, […]
Congress & the Presidency: .(Taylor & Francis) An interdisciplinary journal of political science and history that features articles on Congress, the President, the interaction between the two institutions, and national policy-making.
Ballpark, The: .LSE US Centre's regular online audio show on US politics, policy, and research.
Studies in Am. Political Development: .Articles focus on American governmental institutions over time and on their social, economic and cultural setting.
Correlates of State Policy Project: .Aims to compile, disseminate, and encourage the use of data relevant to U.S. state policy research, tracking policy differences across and change over time in the 50 states
Digest of Educational Statistics: .A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
Congressional Bills Project: .information about more than 400,000 bills introduced in the U.S. Congress, currently 1947-2008, along with extensive information about each bill's progress and sponsor
Brookings Inst. Vital Stats on Congress: .Useful data on America's first branch of government, including data on the composition of its membership, its formal procedure, informal norms, party structure, and staff