Library: Mission Core I: Culture & the Common Good: Public Policy

Featured Resource: Statistical Abstract

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Published since 1878, this is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the US. [Print versions are available in the Library Reference Room (Call # HA202 .U5). Earlier editions are available on the Census website.]

Public Policy Resources

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Part of the U.S. Department of Labor, the BLS is responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Congress.gov
Legislative information from the Library of Congress (formerly THOMAS). Produced by the U.S. federal government.
Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies
George Washington University institute dedicated to finding constructive solutions to social problems through morally informed policy analysis and moral dialogue. Focuses on policy issues affecting family, schools, the community, and the moral climate of society as a whole.
NIRA World Directory of Think Tanks
The directory from the National Institute for Research Advancement provides a systematic introduction to the world's most prominent and innovative public policy research institutes and an overview of the organizational structures and research activities of a large number of think tanks.
Policy Experts
Directory for locating authorities and leading policy institutes actively involved in a broad range of public policy issues, both domestic and foreign.
Policy Library
A social, economic, and foreign policy resource. Updated daily with the latest jobs, research, and events.
Center for Public Integrity
The CPI works to serve democracy by revealing abuses of power, corruption and betrayal of public trust by powerful public and private institutions,
Center for American Progress
An independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action -- not just to change the conversation, but to change the country.
Institute for Policy Studies
IPS works with social movements to forge viable and sustainable policies to promote democracy, justice, human rights, and diversity.
Public Agenda
Unbiased and unparalleled research that bridges the gap between what American leaders and ordinary citizens really think about issues including: education, foreign policy, immigration, religion, and civility in American life.
Pew Research Center
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.

Individual Rights vs. the Common Good

Steven Budzinski's Prezi presentation examines a series of landmark Supreme Court decisions to explore the ways laws and public policy decisions have affected the national conversation about the tension between individual rights and the common good.

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