Top Websites, by Subject
Here are some important (mainly governmental) websites for subjects criminal justice, economics, education, the environment, and health.
Know about some other "go to" resources? Please email me, and I'll be happy to include them!
Criminal Justice
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service
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Pulls together reports from several criminal justice agencies, such as Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Institute of Justice. - United States Department of Justice
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- FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation
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- Washington State Attorney General
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- Journalist's Resource: Criminal Justice
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"Journalist’s Resource project examines news topics through a research lens. We surface scholarly materials that may be relevant to media practitioners, bloggers, educators, students and general readers. Our philosophy is that peer-reviewed research studies can, at the very least, help anchor journalists as they navigate difficult terrain and competing claims."
Economics
- U.S. Department of Commerce
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- Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
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- United States Department of Labor
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- Congressional Budget Office
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Non-partisan agency that analyzes the costs and economic impact of proposed federal legislation. - Washington State Office of Financial Management
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This agency "provides vital information, fiscal services and policy support that the Governor, Legislature and state agencies need to serve the people of Washington State." Good place to find state economic statistics and forecasts. - Journalist's Resource: Economics
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Suggested online reports on finance/taxation, urban issues/housing, commerce and corporations
Education
- Journalist's Resources: Education
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- US Department of Education
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- Washington Student Achievement Council
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"Council provides strategic planning, oversight, advocacy, and programs to support increased student success and higher levels of educational attainment in Washington." This Council was created in 2012 when the legislature abolished the Higher Education Coordinating Board and transferred higher ed responsibilities to this Council. - Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Washington
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Washington State's Department of K-12 Education - American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
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Second largest teacher's union, but also represents other service professionals, such as nurses
Environment
- EPA Environmental Protection Agency
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- Department of Energy
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- Sierra Club
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This is the oldest environmental organization, going back to 1892. But there are lots of others: Nature Conservancy, Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace, etc. - Journalist's Resource: Environment
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Suggested online reports on climate change, energy, sustainability, transportation and land use
Health Issues
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Authoritative but non-technical information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other agencies and health-related organizations.
- CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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"Your online source for credible health information" -- nice, succinct information on diseases and health issues - Carter Center's Mental Health Journalism Resources
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Links to relevant online resources by type: organizations, publications, scholarly journals, etc. - Journalist's Resources: Health Care
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- Mayo Clinic Health Information
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Health information aimed at the general public from this top ranked hospital