Participate

Articles and resources that can help to understand and participate in public life (mostly in the USA).

Vote responsibly: Shortcuts for registering to vote and researching candidates, ballot measures, and issues.

Get balanced news: Find multiple sources for each news story.

Spot media bias & reliability: Use vetted tools to see which media sources are balanced and/or trustworthy.

Fact check: A single search including most reputable fact-checking sites.

USA elections: See what's happened in the past.

USA Constitution: Know your fundamental rights, such as the First Amendment.

USA founding documents: The ideas and promises underlying the US.

Using Wikipedia: A wonderfully informative tool, when utilized responsibly.

Tolerance paradox: Don't lose what you love before you know it's gone.

archive.org open_in_new: A non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, and the Wayback Machine open_in_new (where you can search past versions of webpages to see what's changed, elude some paywalls, etc.).

Library of Congress open_in_new: A selection from our nation's library.

National Archives open_in_new: Our nation's most important records.

SCOTUS' docket search open_in_new: Find the primary sources from Supreme Court cases.

congress.gov open_in_new: See bills, legislative activities, members, and more.

whitehouse.gov open_in_new: Read statements from the US President and those around them.

Long Island Audit open_in_new: A respectful First Amendment auditor who provides a first-hand look at our public servants and police.