Social Issues
General Resources
- ACLU Freedom Network American Civil Liberties Union positions and information on issues such as separation of church and state, immigrants' rights, and death penalty; recent court cases
Abortion
- Abortion Rights Activist Clinic Violence; Legal information; Tools for activists; Magazine articles
- Ultimate Pro-Life Resource List Candidates' stands; Adoption information; Organizations; Comprehensive factsheets
- National Right to Life Committee When life begins; News/articles about abortion issues
Adoption
- AdoptioNetwork Agencies; Help for adoptees; Birthparents; Statistics
Affirmative Action
- Views on Affirmative Action Information about positive and negative effects; links to more information
- Affirmative Action and Diversity Project Diverse opinions regarding Affirmative Action topics
Aging
- GeroWeb Links to organizations, university studies, government information
Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism From the National Institute of Health, this site includes publications and databases, news and events, and links to other sites
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site includes resources and referrals, press releases, publications, research and statistics, and links to other sites
- Web of Addictions Links to factsheets on the web about various drugs, including alcohol and tobacco
- Addiction Research Foundation Full-text pamphlets on numerous drugs; online publications; very detailed and lengthy list of other Internet information sources
- Online AA Resources Official information from the organization, including their 12 steps; History of AA; Regional meeting schedule
Animal Rights
- Benefits & Ethics of Animal Research Article from the online edition of Scientific American which includes an overview, pros and cons of animal research
- Animal Rights Resource Site Online publications; Animal rights supporters and opponents speak; Organizations
- PETA Online People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Articles; News; Links; Factsheet
- Ethics and Animal Rights Articles; Organizations; Animal rights factoids
Capital Punishment
- Death Penalty Information Annual statistics; Papers; Supreme Court decisions; Links
- Punishment and the Death Penalty "A compendium of links and articles that, while more heavily weighing against capital punishment, does provide assets that argue for the death penalty."
Divorce
- Divorce Online Links to attorneys, therapists, financial planners; Articles
Domestic Violence
- Safety Net Statistics; Domestic violence handbook; Bibliographies; State agencies
- Higher Education Center Against Violence and Abuse Child abuse; Violence against women; Scholarly papers; Links; Bibliographies
- Essential Information on Abuse, Assault, Rape, and Domestic Violence Information about sexual abuse of children
- NOW and Violence Against Women Violence Against Women Act information; Statistics
- Domestic Violence Information Center Internet resources; Calendar of events; What you need to know
Drug Legalization
- National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Organization supporting marijuana legislation reform
- Marijuana Myth Breakers Uses excerpts from research studies to support legalization of marijuana
Environmental Issues
- Environmental Protection Agency About the organization
- Rainforest Action Network Campaigns; Rainforest information; What you can do; Kids' Corner
- Amazing Environmental Organization Web Directory Links to environmental resources on topics ranging from agriculture to employment to recycling to water resources
- EnviroLink Environews; Publications; Government information; Education
- Environmental News Network Online magazine; Hot news; Calendar of events
- EcoNet s Acid Rain Resources Publications; Educational Resources; Links to other sites
- Greenpeace International Information about the organization; Campaigns
- Our Environment Online journal with each issue focusing on a specific topic, such as Energy or the Greenhouse Effect
- Recycler s World Information about all different types of recycling; Calendar of events; Recycling associations; Publications
Euthanasia
- DeathNET Student research center with essays, court transcripts, etc.
- Euthanasia.Com Anti-euthanasia site with legal articles, medical articles, euthanasia facts, living wills, people articles, organizations against euthanasia, and religious statements and articles.
- ERGO! - Euthanasia Research and Guidance Organization Allows you to search the AP newswire for stories; Glossary; Essays
- Euthanasia World Directory Links to organizations; News; Laws; Bibliography
Extremist Groups
- Militias, Patriot movements, and the Oklahoma City Bombing Links to web sites about militias, patriot groups, and the Oklahoma City bombing
- Ultra-Right Wing Organizations Links to extremist group sites on the web, as well as to the sites of those analyzing or criticizing them
Homelessness
- Real Change Seattle's homeless newspaper
- 54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless Full-text book including ways to volunteer, available resources, and ways children can help
- National Coalition for the Homeless Causes and consequences
Organ Transplants
- TransWeb Information for patients as well as doctors; Policy issues; Links to other sites
Rape and Sexual Assault
- The Sexual Assault Information Page Acquaintance rape; Child sexual abuse; Male victims; Incest; Offenders
Sex Education
- The Failure of Sex Education Magazine article
- Sex Education: What Works? Supporting abstinence education
- Fact Sheet from Planned Parenthood on Sexuality Education
Television
- Children and Television Violence Factsheets; Effects; Protecting children
Vegetarianism
- Vegetarian Pages Frequently asked questions; Articles; News and events; Organizations; Famous vegitarians
