An independent, nonprofit public policy organization that provides unbiased research and recommendations to "strengthen American democracy".

Watch live and archived video coverage of Congress, the White House, and the courts.

Specifically focused on anti-poverty policy initiatives.

Policy research out of the University of Chicago, focused on children, families and communities.

Publications and resources on state and federal civil laws on child abuse and neglect, child welfare, and adoption. Federal laws provide standards and guidelines; however, these issues are primarily governed by state laws and regulations in the United States.

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The Guide to Law Online, prepared by the Law Library of Congress Public Services Division, is an annotated guide to sources of information on government and law available online. It includes selected links to useful and reliable sites for legal information.

OpenCongress brings together official government data with news coverage, blog posts, public comments, and more to give you the real story behind what's happening in Congress. Small groups of political insiders and lobbyists already know what's really going on in Congress. Now, everyone can be an insider.

Offers extensive holdings of case and statutory law and some administrative sources. Materials are arranged by both jurisdiction and by topic.

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