General
U.S. Census Bureau -- census statistics, story ideas
Military City Online Web Outpost -- Latest military news, searchable military personnel database for subscribers
Vital Records -- find birth, death
and marriage certificates from every state
Public Notices -- online access to public notice advertisements from across the United States
Legacy.com -- online obituaries, death notices
A Primer on Nonprofit Organizations - from the University of North Carolina School of Government
Social Security Death Index -- genealogy company that keeps publicly accessible information on people who have died while collecting Social Security
Center for an Accessible Society -- disabilities information for journalists
National Center on Disability and Journalism -- provides support and guidance for journalists covering people with disabilities
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force -- uncompromising national voice for full LGBT equality
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services -- government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States
CQ Press Electronic Library -- definitive reference resource for research in American government, politics, history, public policy and current affairs
Web of Knowledge -- search enviroment of objective content and powerful tools to search, track, measure and collaborate in the sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities
Marxists Internet Archive -- non-profit library representing a complete spectrum of political, philosophical and scientific thought, generally spanning the past 200 years
Top 100 American Speeches -- index to and substantial database of full text transcriptions of the 100 most significant American political speeches of the 20th century as determined by American Rhetoric
U.S. Department of Education
-- created in 1980 by combining
offices from several federal agencies.
ED's mission is to promote student
achievement and preparation for global
competitiveness by fostering educational
excellence and ensuring equal access.
American Council on Education -- the only higher education organization that represents presidents and chancellors of all types of U.S. accredited, degree-granting institutions: community colleges and four-year institutions, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit colleges.
ERIC - World's largest digital library of education literature
ChildStats - Federal and state stats and reports on children and families
Chronicle of Higher Education - weekly issues in Higher Education
Digest of Education Statistics - annual compilation serving as snapshot on U.S. education
Federal Resources for Education Excellence - information on education excellence from U.S. governmental agencies
including teaching resources and lesson
plans
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System - Higher Education enrollment data by race, ethnicity, sex, salaries, tuition, revenue, expenditures, etc.
School District Data Book -
maintained by the
National Center for Education Statistics,
examines each U.S. school district by enrollment, graduation rates, etc.
White House Social Statistics Briefing
Room on Education - trends in
academic progress
Sunshine Week - national initiative to open a dialogue about the importance of open government and freedom of information.
Arkansas FOI Handbook --
download a copy from the
Arkansas Press Association
Arkansas Freedom of Information Resources -- compiled by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, which protects the public's right to oversee its government.
The First Amendment Center — comprehensive research coverage of key First Amendment issues and topics, daily First Amendment news, a unique First Amendment Library
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press --resource
on free speech issues formed in 1970
First Amendment Handbook - Provides information on obtaining public records from the federal government
Open Government Guide -- A guide to open records and meetings in all 50 states and the District of Columbia
The Student Press Law Center -- an advocate for student free-press rights
Free Speech - ACLU project started in 1920,
including Censorship Issues
American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom - Implements policies on intellectual freedom as embodied in the Library Bill of Rights
American Society of Access Professionals -- nongovernmental, independent, educational, not-for-profit association founded in 1980 to bring government FOIA and Privacy Act personnel in touch with private citizens, law firms, businesses, media and nonprofit organizations.
Center for Democracy and Technology -- non-profit public interest organization working to keep the Internet open, innovative and free
Center for Responsive Politics — Guide to the money in U.S. elections
Chilling Effects — offers background material and explanations of the law for people whose websites deal with topics such as Fan Fiction, Copyright, Domain Names and Trademarks, Anonymous Speech, and Defamation.
Committee to Protect Journalists — independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending press freedom worldwide
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility: FOIA Archives -- a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology since 1981
Electronic Frontier Foundation -- search EFF's FOIA archives
First Amendment Project - Nonprofit public interest law firm active in two main areas of First Amendment law: open government and anti-SLAPP.
Freedom Forum - Nonpartisan foundation that strives to work toward all aspects of a free press and free speech -- and all of the First Amendment freedoms
International Trademark Association — not-for-profit membership association dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property
National Coalition Against Censorship — a coalition of 50 non-profit organizations united by a conviction that freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression must be defended
National Freedom of Information Coalition — works to protect the public's right to oversee its government
OpenTheGovernment.org - Coalition including librarians, journalists, good government and environmental groups, and labor
People for the American Way — advocates values and institutions to sustain a diverse democratic society
Privacy
International — a human rights group formed in 1990 as a watchdog on surveillance and privacy invasions by governments and corporations
Project Censored - Explores and publicizes the extent of censorship in society by locating stories about significant issues that didn't make the news
Public Citizen - National nonprofit public interest organization
U.S. Constitution -- site started in 1995 by a political science major, it provides multiple ways to access the Constitution
U.S. Copyright Office -- promoting progress of the arts and protection for the works of authors
Alcohol Research Group -- conducts and disseminates high-quality research in epidemiology of alcohol consumption and problems, alcohol health services research, and alcohol policies
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America
- training local grassroots groups in community problem-solving strategies,
assessing local substance abuse-related problems and
developing a comprehensive plan to address
them since 1992
Drug Policy Education Group -- Working in Arkansas to reduce the harm caused by drugs and drug prohibition
Drug Law Reform
- ACLU's project to to end punitive drug
policies that cause the widespread
violation of constitutional and human
rights, as well as unprecedented levels
of incarceration.
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime -- a global leader in the fight against illicit drugs and international crime; established 1997.
Hempseed - The definitive hemp resource
Marijuana Policy
Project - envisions a nation where marijuana is legally regulated similarly to alcohol, marijuana education is honest and realistic, and treatment for problem marijuana users is non-coercive and geared toward reducing harm.
Medsite - includes drug interaction checker, drug reference, full-text journal articles & more
National Library of Medicine -- resource to medical journals
U.S. Pharmacopeia - Searchable medicine database
The Emperor Wears No Clothes: Hemp and the Marijuana Conspiracy -- the online text from author Jack Herer
Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention -- provides support to all institutions of higher education in their efforts to address the problems of alcohol and other drug abuse and violence.
Capital Punishment Statistics -- provided by the U.S. Bureau of Justice
U.S. States With/Without Death Penalty -- compiled by the
Death Penalty Information Center, a non-profit organization founded in
1990, serving the media and the public
with analysis and information on issues
concerning capital punishment.
Death Penalty Facts -- from
Amnesty
International, a Nobel Prize-winning
grassroots activist organization founded
in 1961 with over 2.8 million members
worldwide.
Pros and Cons - a site that provides
a look at both the United States and
Great Britain.
Arkansas Highway and Transportation
Department -- aims to provide and maintain a safe, effective and environmentally sound transportation system for the state
Autoboing -- car search of dealer
listings
Autotrader -- car search of dealers
and owners
Carfax -- detailed history report of used cars
Car Lemon - one-stop Lemon Law
information resource
Edmunds -- new and used cars, reviews, pricing
Kelley Blue Book
-- determine a vehicle's worth
Electric Auto Association --
promoting electric vehicles since 1967
The Electric Vehicle Association of
Washington, D.C. -- nonprofit organization of electric vehicle owners, hobbyists, educators and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting the use of electric vehicles as an environmental and energy alternative
Public Transportation Takes Us There
-- nonprofit international association dedicated to increasing transit investment
American Public Transportation
Association -- works to ensure public transportation is available and accessible for all Americans in communities across the country
Greyhound Bus Lines -- founded in
1914, the largest provider of intercity
bus transportation in the United States
Central Arkansas Transit Authority
-- created in 1986 by an Interlocal Government Agreement chartering CAT as a public corporation
Fatality Analysis Reporting System -- data on auto accidents
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) -- Candy Lightner founded MADD in 1980 after a repeat drunk driving offender killed her daughter, Cari
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy -- a nonprofit organization aiming to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people
American Trucking Association -- the voice of the industry that moves America's freight
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - works to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries
The Trucker
-- America's trucking newspaper
League of American Bicyclists -- promotes bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America
Bikes Belong Coalition -- sponsored by the U.S. bicycle industry with the goal of putting more people on bicycles more often
Arkansas Bicycle Club -- serving the Arkansas bicycle community for more than 30 years
Bike Arkansas Directory -- one-stop guide to bicycling in Arkansas
Arkansas River Trail -- approximately 24 miles of trail in Central Arkansas
Commuter Bicycles -- commuter bicycle conversions and tips a.k.a Transportation Bicycles, City Bicycles or Utility Bicycles
Bicycling Life -- promotes legal cycling on streets, roads and highways as safe, clean, healthy, enjoyable, economical and beneficial to society
Chainguard - advocacy by cyclists for cyclists since 1973
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute -- non-profit consumer-funded helmet advocacy program of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association providing bicycle helmet information
Cyclists Inciting Change thru Live Exchange -- a.k.a. C.I.C.L.E., this nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles works to promote the bicycle as a viable, healthy and sustainable transportation choice
National Bicycle History Archive of
America -- dedicated to identification, cataloging and restoration advice on bicycle history, especially Classic American bicycles 1920-1965
Amtrak - the nation's intercity passenger rail operator
Association of American Railroads -- works with elected officials and leaders in Washington, D.C. on critical rail transportation issues to ensure railroads meet America’s transportation needs
National Transportation Safety Board -- an independent U.S. Federal agency that investigates every civil aviation accident in the United States and significant accidents in the other modes of transportation, conducts special investigations and safety studies, and issues safety recommendations to prevent future accidents
Federal Aviation Administration -- striving to provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world
Landings - Searchable database on aviation and aircraft
Aircraft Pilots and Owners Association
-- the largest, most influential aviation association in the world
Experimental Aircraft Association -- works to preserve the freedom of flight and reduce the regulatory barriers affecting affordability and access to participation in aviation
International Council of Aircraft Owner
and Pilot Association -- nonprofit federation representing international general aviation since 1962
The Ninety-Nines -- international
organization of women plans
Ultimate Aviation Links --
organizations, schools, jobs, more
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The Constitution Party --
a minor party formed in 1992, favors a strict interpretation of the Constitution
including government limited in scope, structure and power of regulation over the people
via a return of most governmental
powers to the states, communities
and the people
The Democratic Party --
formed in 1792 as the
Democratic-Republican Party, it claims to represent the interests of working families, fighting for equal opportunities and justice for all Americans.
The Green Party --
a minor party formed in 2001 by a federation of state Green Parties,
committed to ecology, social justice grassroots democracy and non-violence,
without the support of corporate
donors
Libertarian Party --
a minor party formed in 1971, the third largest U.S. political
party claims to be the party of principle emphasizing minimum government and maximum freedom
The Republican Party --
formed in 1856, claims to be at the forefront of the fight for individuals' rights in opposition to a large, intrusive government
The Tea Party
-- formed in 2009, claims to be a grassroots organization aiming to secure public policy consistent with core values of fiscal responsibility, Constitutionally limited government and free markets
Active Micro Parties -- links to political parties that fielded candidates in recent elections
Citizen Joe — nonprofit that aims to engage all Americans in open, fact-based dialogue on national policy debates
OpenCongress - tracks bills, votes, senators and representatives in Congress
CongressPedia - a wikipedia for Congress
Center for American Progress - nonpartisan research and educational institute
Sunlinght Foundation -- nonpartisan group making Internet information on Congress more meaningfully accessible to citizens
Living Liberally — political action through social interaction
The Right Side of the Web Ring - Conservative links
American Civil Liberties Union "If the rights of society's most vulnerable members are denied, everybody's rights are imperiled."
Christian Coalition
- one of the largest
conservative grassroots political
organizations in America founded by
Pat Robertson in 1989.
Feminist Majority Foundation - dedicated to women's equality, reproductive health, and non-violence.
John Birch Society -
founded in 1958 by Robert Welch, JBS members unite in a strong belief in
personal freedom and limited government, plus a sense of duty.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- by ensuring the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media,
GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
- aspires to a society in which
all individuals have equal rights
without discrimination based on race.
National Organization of Women
- the largest organization of
feminist activists in the United States.
League of Women Voters - Coordinates Citizens Right to Know project
Public Interest Research Groups — takes on powerful interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being
Federal Voting Assistance Program - information on where, when and how to vote
BallotWatch -- Provides information on every statewide referendum in the nation
BallotPedia -- citizen-powered encyclopedia to direct democracy
The National Election Studies - Access to tables and graphs displaying the ebb and flow of public opinion and electoral behavior and choice in American politics since 1952, with data displayed by topic and an available keyword search
NOW/PAC The National Organization for Women Political Action Committee's online feminist voters' guide providing NOW/PAC endorsements
PoliticsUSA - from American Political Network and National Journal
Project Vote Smart - Guide to candidates, issues and races
Policy.com - policy statements and research paers compiled for Microsoft Network and Intellectual Capitol
All Politics from Time and CNN
Rock the Vote -Engages younger people in the political process
Frameshop - Jeffrey Feldman explains how groups frame the campaign and debate
Green Energy Voter Guide -- from the
Environmental Defense Fund
PoliticsNow - Political updates from NationalJournal.com
Poynter's Election Coverage - Criticism of journalists' coverage of elections and links to election coverage resources
Center for Responsive Politics - Campaign finance data, links to campaign finance sites
The Skeleton Closet - Bipartisan listing of character allegations against the candidates
Washington & Lee's mock convention - Historically accurate predictions of the presidential nominee of the political party currently out the of the White House
Third Parties '96 — Collaborative effort of alternative parties
Campaign Financing
Federal Elections Commission - Data on campaign contributions and guides for citizens and organizations
The Campaign Finance Information Center — helping journalists follow the campaign money trail on the national, state and local levels
Campaign Finance Reform -- ACLU
project advocating reform of the current
system but stressing fidelity to the
principles protected by the First
Amendment with the goal of expanding,
not limiting, political speech.
MAPLight - public database illuminating the connection between donations and legislative votes
National Institute on Money in State Politics -- tracks data on state legislative candidates
Open Secrets - the Center for Responsive Politics' nonpartisan guide to monetary influence on elections and public policy.
Political Money Line - The non-partisan Federal candidate campaign money page
Fund Race — started in 2004 by the Huffington Post, search by name or location to find out whom
your friends and neighbors have
financially supported in the
presidential campaign
Arkansas Crime Information Center -- state agency responsible for providing information technology services to law enforcement and other criminal justice agencies in Arkansas
Federal Firearms Laws - compiled by the National Rifle Associations'
Institute for Legislative Action, the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America.
Campus Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool -- designed to provide rapid customized reports for public inquiries relating to campus crime data
Security on Campus - Nonprofit organization for safer campuses
Covering Criminal Justice Vol. II (A resource guide for journalists)
Bureau of Justice Statistics -- the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics
CopNet -- provides directories of
agencies, associations, etc.
National Law Enforcement Officers
Memorial Fund --Founded in 1984, dedicated to honoring and remembering the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers in the United States.
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma -- a project of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism dedicated to informed, innovative and ethical news reporting on violence, conflict and tragedy
Department of Justice -- enforces the law and defends the interests of the United States according to the law; ensures public safety against threats foreign and domestic; provides federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; seeks just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and ensures fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans
Federal Bureau of Investigation -- serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons -- established in 1930 to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration of the 11 Federal prisonsFugitive Watch - Search for wanted fugitives from justice worldwide
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- independent, nonprofit, scientific,
and educational organization dedicated
to reducing the losses — deaths,
injuries, and property damage — from
crashes on U.S. highways
Justice Department Information Center -- federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide
Justice Research and Statistics Association -- national nonprofit organization of state Statistical Analysis Center directors, researchers, and practitioners throughout government, academia, and criminal justice organizations dedicated to policy-orientated research and analysis
The Police Officer's Internet Directory - Law enforcement news, information, products
Law Enforcement Agencies in Arkansas - searchable database from Officer.com
National Archive of Criminal Justice Data -- facilitating research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through the production of original research based on archived data; and through specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data
National Criminal Justice Reference Service -- a federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide since 1972
Office for Victims of Crime -- supports programs that significantly impact the lives of more than 4.2 million crime victims annually since 1984
Office of Justice Programs -- providing innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems, by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention -- collaborates with professionals from diverse disciplines to improve juvenile justice policies and practices.
Organized Crime -- FBI program dedicated to eliminating the criminal enterprises that pose the greatest threat to America
Project Greenfed - Arkansas Dept. of Environmental Quality and UNICOR Federal Prisons Industries Inc.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics -- brings together data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States
Victims and the Media Program - Michigan State University
Firehouse.com -- a firefighting, rescue and EMS community
Firehouse Fashions - Firefighter history, lore
International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO
-- represents more than 298,000
full-time professional fire fighters and
paramedics who protect 85 percent of the
U.S. population
National Interagency Fire Center - wildland fires
Wildfire Today -- news and commentary about wildland fire
USDA Forest Service, Fire and Aviation Management -- working to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place
Hotel/Motel Fire-Safe List - for U.S. Federal Government travelers required to stay in properties listed on the Hotel-Motel National Master List
National Homeland Security Knowledgebase — comprehensive collection of links on Homeland Security as well as links and info relating to global security issues
Digital National Security Archive — the documents that made U.S. policy
Ransom Clark's "The Literature of Intelligence" — Compiled by a retired member of the Central Intelligence Agency's Senior Executive Service
The National Security Archive — collects and publishes declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act
The Heritage Foundation: National Security and Defense — views from conservative think-tank
ACLU:National Security — protecting civil liberties post-9/11
Center for National Security Studies — a non-governmental advocacy and research organization founded in 1974 to work for control of the FBI and CIA and to prevent violations of civil liberties in the United States
Center for International Policy:National Security — investigates and exposes failures and political manipulation of the U.S. intelligence and national defense apparatus
National Security Institute — provides a variety of professional information and security awareness services to defense contractor, government and industrial security executives throughout the United States
National Security Whistleblowers Coalition — independent and nonpartisan alliance that informs authorities of security vulnerabilities in our intelligence agencies, at nuclear power plants and weapon facilities, in airports, and at our nation?s borders and ports
Business Executives for National Security — nationwide, non-partisan organization of senior business executives
National Security Education Program — awards scholarships to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas critical to U.S. national security
STRATFOR — provides situational awareness, focused insight and actionable intelligence in the areas of geopolitics, security and public policy
Jane's Information Group — global intelligence and advertising solutions
World Security Institute — independent research and journalism on global affairs
RAND — conducts a broad array of national security research for the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and key allied governments and ministries of defense
Los Alamos National Laboratory — this lab's mission IS national security
Oak Ridge National Laboratory — provides federal, state and local government agencies and departments with technology and expertise to support national and homeland security needs
Idaho National Laboratory — performs essential research, delivers critical technology solutions, and provides indispensable prototyping and testing services to identify and defeat threats to the security of the nation
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Are You Energy Efficient?
Audubon Magazine
Council of Environmental Deans & Directors
E: The Environmental Magazine
Earth 911 -- find recycling centers and learn how to recycle.
EnviroLink Network
Environmental Defense Fund - nonprofit charged with protecting environmental rights
Environment & Energy Publishing
Environment Web Directory
Environmental News Network
EPA Web
FACS - Numerous reporting tools on science, technology, the environment, biotechnology and risk
Global Warming FAQ - from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Greenpeace USA
GreenTreks Network, Inc.
Greenwire
Hazardous Waste Sites - information on hazardous substances and U.S. Superfund sites from the
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Information Center for the Environment - Provides an access point for information useful for environmental protection
National Audubon Society - conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity.
National Council for Science and the Environment
- working since 1990 to improve the
scientific basis of environmental decision making.
National Earthquake Information Center - the U.S. Geological Survey's Bigquake service will send out a message whenever a large earthquake occurs
Encyclopedia of Earth
National Resources Defense Council -- an environmental action organization
Lick Global Warming --
campaign from well-known collective of environmental advocates; site features global warming
game.
Outside - website for the magazine.
Pesticide database - information from the Pesticide Action Network of North America,
which works to replace the use of
hazardous pesticides with ecologically
sound and socially just alternatives.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change
--
business leaders, policy
makers, scientists and other experts to
approaching climate change based on sound science, straight
talk, and a belief that the climate can be protected while
sustaining economic growth.
PopPlanet -- part of
the
National Library of the Environment and wholly managed by the
National Council for Science and the
Environment.
Right to Know Network -- service from OMB Watch with searchable databases, documents and conferences on the environment, sustainable development, and the Toxic Release Inventory
Sierra Club - the country's oldest grassroots environmental organization
Southern Appalachian Man and Biosphere Program
Texas Environmental Center
TOXNET
U.S. Global Change Research Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - environmental info from the U.S. government
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Info on Conservation Programs and Efforts, Endangered Species and Environmental Contaminants
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - the government agency that oversees nuclear power
Worldwatch Institute
World Wildlife Fund
Health & Science
Covering Health
- blog maintained by the Association of
Health Care Journalists intended to keep journalists informed about the latest news in the field, aware of noteworthy stories and reports, and able to connect with colleagues.
Toolkit for new medical writers from American Medical Writers Association's Delaware Valley Chapter
U.S. Center for Disease Control
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association - comprehensive links to research, current issues, etc.
BioMedNet - portal to life sciences information
Healthfinder - info from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
CancerWeb Online Medical Dictionary - from the University of Newcastle, UK
Free Medical Journals - promotes free access to medical journals
Galaxy - directory of sites on health topics
Gannett's list of health care resources
NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - information on more than 2,000 chemicals from the National Toxicology Program
MedBioWorld - online resource portal for professional medical and biotechnology information.
MEDLINEplus - a service of NIH and the National Library of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine -- dirline
National Library of Medicine Online Databases -- databases and online information
New England Journal of Medicine - perhaps the most respected medical journal in the world
Online Medical Dictionary - FREE online medical dictionary search engine
Scripps Research Institute - biomedical research
Welch Medical Library - at John Hopkins University
Yale Medical Library
American Council on Science and Health
Ask Dr. Science
4000 Years of Women in Science -- focusing on female contributions to knowledge, hosted by the University of Alabama
American Astronomical Society -- established 1899, the major organization of professional astronomers in North America
The Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Hubble Space Telescope Releases
Sky and Telescope
Dr. Sky
Mount Wilson Observatory
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center-- home to the nation's largest organization of combined scientists, engineers and technologists that build spacecraft, instruments and new technology to study the Earth, sun, solar system and universe.
NASA Kennedy Space Center
- gateway to exploring, discovering and
understanding our universe.
Solar System Simulator
Environmental Health Perspectives - site of a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the discussion of the environment's affect on human health
EurekAlert! - from the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Junk Science
National Commission for Science on Sustainable Forestry
National Science Foundation - an independent U.S. governmental agency established by the 1950 National Science Foundation Act
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - nonprofit research facility dedicated to the study of marine science
Internet Law Library -- (formerly the U.S. House of Representatives Internet Law Library) originally provided to the public courtesy of the Office of the Law Revision Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Student Press Law Center -- affirmatively remedying instances of unlawful censorship or denial of access to public information, and serving all students engaged in gathering and disseminating information, not just those enrolled in traditional journalism programs
Prisoners' Rights
-- ACLU project dedicated to ensuring that our nation’s prisons, jails, juvenile facilities and immigration detention centers comply with the Constitution, federal law, and international human rights principles, and to addressing the crisis of over-incarceration in the U.S.
State Court Websites --
searchable site maintained by the
National Center for State Courts,
the organization courts consult for
authoritative knowledge and information,
because its efforts are directed by
collaborative work with the Conference
of Chief Justices, the Conference of
State Court Administrators, and other
associations of judicial leaders
Thomas - laws, bills passed by Congress
U.S. Courts - Federal judiciary and bankruptcy court
Federal Judicial Center - historical info and federal judges' biographies
Findlaw - U.S. codes and statutes, federal court decisions
Legal Information Institute -- newsworthy court decisions, basic legal info
National Center for State Courts
PACER Service Center of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
WWW Virtual Law Library - started in 1992 by Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington under the direction of CERN.
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce -- private, non-profit corporation working for a lower cost of doing business, fairer taxes, fairer regulations and less regulatory paperwork
American Farm Bureau -- independent, non-governmental, voluntary organization operating as the unified national voice of agriculture
American Institute of Philanthropy -- a nonprofit charity watchdog and information service that helps donors make informed giving decisions
Better Business Bureau -- the leader in advancing marketplace trust
BBB Wise Giving Alliance - reports on charities and other solicitous organizations
Consumer Price Index Calculator - Calculates rate of inflation
CorpWatch — non-profit investigative research and journalism to expose corporate malfeasance and to advocate for multinational corporate accountability and transparency.
Council on Foundations - professional organization of more than 2,000 foundations
The Development Information Network of Arkansas — supports statewide economic development activities through research, information, service, training, and education
D&B Credit Reports - Credit ratings for businesses for a fee
Edgar Database — registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms from foreign and domestic companies
Nonprofits: USA.gov -- official information and services from the U.S. government
The Foundation Center - for and about foundations
The Foundation Directory - subscriber's access from The Foundation Center
GAO report on tax-exempt organizations (pdf)
GuideStar - national nonprofit organizations database
Hoover's Master List Plus Database — company information including business reports and profiles
Institute for Economic Advancement — IEA offers training, planning, and development services to economic developers and economic development organizations
IRS FAQ about charities and nonprofits
Labor unions — find a union, labor directory
National Center for Charitable Statistics - the Urban Institute's data on the nonprofit sector
Nonprofits from Guidestar -- basic information from nonprofits' reports in a searchable database
Nonprofits FAQ - check on nonprofit status of a company
Securities Clearinghouse -- full text examples of securities class action lawsuits compiled by Stanford University's Law School
Southern Growth Policies Board — public-private partnership devoted to strengthening the South's economy and creating the highest possible quality of life
Help for Arkansas Entrepreneurs — a list of resources for entrepreneurs in Arkansas
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office database
IBM's Patent Server alternative patent database that provides an opportunity for a
FREE patent search
ZDNet - Tech news, blogs and white papers for IT professionals
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