Global Priorities The origins of America Understanding the Constitution The Constitution annotated The branches of the US government Understanding the US budget Legislation currently before Congress Current members of Congress The basics of campaign finance Individual contributions to politicians Bribery Money in state elections Donor, or bribery, lookup Researching the money connection Election outcomes, ballot measures, candiates for office, and more Questionable sources of influence, such as lobbyists How to run for political office - one of four Running for political office - resource two of four How to run for political office - resource three of four. How to run for political office - the fourth resource of four Governing for sustainability The nordic model of governance - far superior to every other Understanding the dark triad, conservative personality - resource one of five Understanding the dark triad, conservative personality - resource two of five Understanding the dark triad or conservative personality, resource three of five Understanding the dark triad or conservative personality, resource four of five Understanding the dark triad or conservative personality - resource five of five Fact checking resource Neo-fascism in the media Neo-fascist influence in the executive branch A world atlas of geographical information
   

Resources for Good

Citizenship

While civics courses used to be mandatory in most of the US, much that it's essential to know about governance and civic affairs isn't currently being taught in American schools anywhere.

Yes, we know better than most just how profoundly corrupt governance has become - particularly in the US (but elsewhere, too). Nevertheless, our aim in this resource is to help everyone acquire the core knowledge essential to acting as a good citizen. Of course, a primary objective of good citizenship is uprooting corruption.

The information linked to here spans a wide gamut, but all of it is crucial for achieving political literacy.

Console Key

APRE - America is a political realization of Enlightenment ideals (not, in any way, the creation of "pilgrims"):
https://www.coreknowledge.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CKHG_G6_U3_The-Enlightenment_WTNK_C06_EnlightenmentInAction.pdf

UC - Understanding the Constitution:
https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/

CA - The Constitution annotated:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan

BUSG - Branches of the US Government:
https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government#item-211477

USB - Understanding the US budget:
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-101/spending/

WA - World Atlas

LBC - Current legislation before Congress (searchable):
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/

MoC - Current members of Congress (with contact information):
https://www.congress.gov/members?searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/current

Money in politics:

CF - The basics of campaign finance:
https://www.opensecrets.org/resources/learn/
IC - Individual contributions:
https://www.fec.gov/introduction-campaign-finance/how-to-research-public-records/individual-contributions/
B - The connection between bribery and US policy:
https://maplight.org/
SE - The money in state elections:
https://www.followthemoney.org/about-us/mission-and-history
DL - "Donor" lookup - national:
https://www.opensecrets.org/donor-lookup
MC - Researching the money connection:
https://www.opensecrets.org/resources/ftm/

E - Ballot measures, candidates standing for election, and election outcomes:
https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia:Scope

QSI - Lobbyists and other questionable sources of influence (sometimes unreliable):
https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/SourceWatch:Purpose

RFO1-4 - How you can run for political office:
https://candidatebootcamp.com/how-to-run-for-political-office-2019/
https://www.crowdpac.com/
https://www.emilyslist.org/pages/entry/run-for-office
https://runforsomething.net/

GS - Governing for sustainability (there is no alternative):
https://www.amazon.com/State-World-2014-Governing-Sustainability-ebook/dp/B00JSNP4EM/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=State+of+the+World+2014%3A+Governing+for+Sustainability&qid=1578693456&sr=8-1#customerReviews

NMG - The Nordic model of governance (the nature of the "well-being state"), key to understanding how governance should be done:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28014216-the-nordic-theory-of-everything

DT1-5 - Dark triad personalities (The GOP psychological profile - responsible for nearly all human problems, throughout history):
https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/this-is-favorite-college-major-of-psychopaths-according-to-science.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_triad#Appearance
https://psychcentral.com/lib/beware-of-the-dark-triad/
https://aps.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ajpy.12198
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315134821_The_Dark_Side_of_Power_The_Dark_Triad_in_Opportunistic_Decision-_Making

FC - To double-check assorted political claims (but don’t expect perfect truth here, either):
https://www.factcheck.org/fake-news/

N-FM - Neo-fascist ties to the American mass media: https://swprs.org/the-american-empire-and-its-media/

N-FEB - Neo-fascist ties to the Executive Branch: https://swprs.files.wordpress.com/2017/07/cfr-administration-members-1900-2014.pdf

Become conversant in the resources here, and you'll have a much clearer grasp of American society. Be sure to also check out our Media Console.

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