​There are many ways to stay informed about issues that are important to us. These days most of us are walking around with a powerful computer right in our pocket. We can go online and do a search on any topic, we can instantly communicate with friends and associates to find out how they feel about what's happening in the world, and we can check the accuracy of any of this information. Below you will find a few examples of websites and fact checkers you may want to keep handy on your phone, tablet, or computer.

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Some Useful Websites​

Click here to go to Congress.gov  which is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information presented by the Library of Congress. It is a very full website with current information and a wealth of resources and links.

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Click here to go to A Starting Point which is a nonpartisan resource for learning about topical issues.

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Click here to go to Vote Smart which is a nonpartisan website that provides candidate information on political ideology regarding various issues, voting records, campaign funding, and endorsements.

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Social media: 

The landscape of social media changes, so here is a list of social media platforms. Note - social media sites collect data on their users, so be careful how you manage your privacy settings. Social Media Platforms 

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Fact Checkers:

• Media Bias Fact Check is a fact-checking page, which relies strictly on signatories of the International Fact Checking Network (IFCN) when evaluating the political/factual bias of 3,100+ media sources.

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• AP News Fact Check the latest news and combats misinformation by debunking false and misleading claims.

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• Open Secrets is the Center for Responsive Politics' nonpartisan guide to money's influence on U.S. elections and public policy.

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• Lead Stories tracks story trends and debunk fake news before it becomes viral.  "Just Because It's Trending Doesn't Mean It's True”

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• FactCheck.org from the University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg Public Policy Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit "consumer advocate" for voters that aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics.

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• PolitiFact is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help people find the truth in American politics, reported in the form of a Truth-O-Meter. ​​​​​​​

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