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OUR NEWEST DATABASE! Policy Commons compiles and organizes domestic and international policy literature from think tanks, IGOs, NGOs, research centers, and government agencies, Policy Commons currently provides access to 3 million publications and offers a directory more than 23,000 organizations with work included in the collection.
Indexes and links to publications from 350 think tanks, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs). PolicyFile may be used to identify single-issue policy groups. Domestic and international coverage.
CRS is a non-partisan research branch of the U.S. Congress. Given the broad range of policy issues covered and the expertise of CRS staff, these reports can provide an excellent starting point for research.
GAO is a non-partisan agency which investigates government spending and advises Congress of its findings. GAO reports frequently provide insight into policy initiatives and policy failures. Check the Key Issues page.
State Level Policy Resources
A number of these web sites facilitate comparative research across states.
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) creates portals and databases which compare issues/legislation across states (sample issues include medical and recreational marijuana; state immigration laws; sanctuary policies; and climate change).
An excellent site for conducting comparative research on a broad range of public policy issues. Select "Topics" from the Research menu. Part of the site is restricted for legislative staff use only.
Provides publications and policy resources organized by issue (transportation, elections, etc). The Knowledge Center also contains the Book of the States which provides essays and comparative state data, 1935 to present.
Joint initiative of Northeastern, Harvard, and the City of Boston. BARI's Boston Data Portal, includes the Boston Data Library and the Boston Research Map.
Joint initiative of Northeastern, Harvard, and the City of Boston. BARI's Boston Data Portal, includes the Boston Data Library and the Boston Research Map.