| Resource |
Description |
| ALEC Exposed |
The American Legislative Exchange Council is a clearinghouse for corporate-drafted and proposed legislation. This site (from the people who brought us sourcewatch) tries to expose the ties and corruption. Think it's not related to welfare? Check it out. |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities |
The Center ' conducts research and analysis to help shape public debates over
proposed budget and tax policies, to help ensure that policymakers
consider the needs of low-income families and individuals in these
debates, and to develop policy options to alleviate poverty. |
| Children's Defense Fund |
'known for careful research on children’s survival, protection and development in all racial and income groups and for independent analyses of how federal and state policies affect children, their families and their communities.' |
| Gapminder |
'The initial activity was to pursue the development of the Trendalyzer
software. Trendalyzer sought to unveil the beauty of statistical time
series by converting boring numbers into enjoyable, animated and
interactive graphics.' Yes, statistics. But cool. It will take you a while to figure out how to use it, but well worth it for comparing countries on a variety of social indicators. |
| Global Issues |
Many statistics on poverty and inequality on this page |
| Institute for Global Labor and Human Rights |
Formerly the National Labor Committee. Want to know why your stuff from the Big Box store is so darned cheap? |
| National Center for Children in Poverty |
Check out their Demographics Wizard for a wide array of information, by state showing what kinds of households fall above and below poverty lines. |
| National Association of Social Workers |
The Professional Society .... |
| National Coalition against Domestic Violence |
it is the mission of NCADV to work for major societal changes necessary to eliminate both personal and societal violence against all women and children. |
| National Priorities Project |
Want to know how your tax dollars are spent, or could be spent? |
| New York Times 'income inequality' |
one of their 'topics' pages, this on income inequality (with some statistics, multimedia) |
| New York Times 'welfare topics' |
one of their 'topics' pages, this one on welfare |
| Open Secrets |
The most accessible site for grasping the mind-numbing corrupting influence of money on political campaigns. Brought to you in part by the Roberts Supreme Court |
| Oregon Center for Public Policy |
'Does in-depth research and analysis on budget, tax, and economic issues. Our goal is to improve decision making and generate more opportunities for all Oregonians.' |
| Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life |
This page looks at social welfare issues as they relate to religion in particular (especially the 'faith-based initiatives' begun under Bush/Cheney). Pew follows issues and does public opinion polling |
| Sentencing Project |
'national organization working for a fair and effective criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing law and practice, and alternatives to incarceration.' A wealth of statistics on racial inequities in the 'justice' system. |
| Southern Poverty Law Center |
Dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to advocating for economic justice for the most vulnerable members of society. |
| Sourcewatch |
The watchdog site of the PR (propaganda) industry. They will research organizations, tell you where the money comes from and what they do, who the key players are, etc. |
| Stateline |
Keeping up on state politics, this page follows changes in welfare policy and their impacts at the state level |