In four short videos, Michael Caulfield shares tips for evaluating information online like a fact-checker (first video). The basic strategy is to use the Web to find out more about the source in question. Caulfield calls his method "The Four Moves" or "SIFT."
Searchable published news, legal, medical and business information.
1987-current
Daily newspaper published in Washington, DC.
1980-
Full text of articles only; includes New York Times Book Review and New York Times Magazine from 1997 forward.
1972-
Index to the literature of public policy, social policy, and the social sciences in general.
Below are some you may want to consider:
Professional association for professionals and academics interested in public sector budget and policy analysis.
A section of the American Society for Public Administration, ABFM promotes the professional development of budgeting and financial management in the public and non-profit sectors.
Books, policy briefs and other studies on Economics, Foreign Policy, and Government.
Social security, the federal budget, military spending, and more. The Cato Journal and Cato Policy Report are also available.
A non-profit public policy research foundation with a libertarian (minimal government intervention) perspective.
Conducts professional research and public education to promotes democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives, including the federal budget and national debt.
Research for the Navy and Marine Corps on categories such as data & architecture management, domestic safety & security, fleet & installation readiness, force readiness, future fleet concepts, global security, innovation & communications, plans & strategy, strategic competition, tactics & operations.
An independent, nonprofit public policy research institute.
This policy organization focuses on fiscal policy and public programs that affect those with low and moderate incomes.
A bipartisan, non-profit organization committed to educating the public about issues that have significant fiscal policy impact.
Non-partisan, grassroots organization advocating generationally responsible fiscal policy.
This privately funded non-profit policy organization analyzes science, technology and public policy concerning global security
The GFOA’s mission is to enhance and promote the professional management of governmental financial resources by identifying, developing, and advancing fiscal strategies, policies, and practices for the public benefit.
Conservative think tank that looks at public policy issues such as the federal budget, missile defense, crime, education ,energy, government reform, health care policy, technology, national security, social security, and more.
Public policy issues: Education reform, tax rate reduction, regulatory policy, and national defense. They believe that the government's role should be strictly limited, and they therefore strive to find market-based solutions to public-policy issues.
Research analyses on US and international military policy. Revolution in Military Affairs, Chinese Military Policy, the QDR, military intervention, and more
An independent nonprofit that "investigates and exposes corruption and other misconduct in order to achieve a more effective, accountable, open, and ethical federal government."
Think tank reports and documents on social and political issues.
A note about Google Scholar . . .
You may want to check out Google Scholar for scholarly/peer-reviewed articles focusing on government budgets.
For help connecting to UNLV Libraries' resources through Google Scholar see the following.
It is generally fairly easy to find official federal, state, county, and city government information on Google, including budget-related information. After typing in your keywords, then type in site:.gov.
You may also want to limit by time period (such as the last 3-5 years)
For example:
Nevada Department of Education budget site:.gov
Medicare budget site:.gov
"The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.
CRS is well-known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has 24/7 access to the nation’s best thinking." (Library of Congress, Congressional Research Service)
As of September 2018, "all new or updated reports will be added to this website as they are made available to Congress. The Library is also working to make available the back catalog of previously published reports as expeditiously as possible."