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Popular Resources
Courses
- COMM 105: Public Speaking
- COMM 490: Research Seminar
- POLS 285: American Politics and Healthcare Policy
Summaries & Definitions
- Encyclopedia of Human Geography
- Encyclopedia of Media and Communication
- Encyclopedia of American Political History
People Data
- Gapminder international economic, medical and social statistics
- UNICEF: international data about children and women
- International Database: 228 countries with 5,000 or more people from UDS.
- Census.gov United States Community Information
- Open Data Network U.S. Data organized by state and metro area.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States: historical census data 1889-2010
Places Data
Opinions & Polls
- Pew Research Center
Polls on a wide variety of topics - Gallop News (Public Opinion)
Current and historical polls on politics, the economy, and social issues around the world - American National Election Studies (ANES)
High-quality data from its own surveys on voting, public opinion, and political participation
U.S. Government Policy
- Policy Archive : collection of public policies around the world
- GOVInfo : US Federal Government Search Portal for government Data
- Comparative Agendas Project: Trends in policy-making across time and countries.
- Government Information Guide (Brown U: See the “General Search Tools” section for websites