Discussion forums / message boards concerning U.S. politics: politicians, parties, elections, political publications etc.

Political conservatism is an orientation which holds that man being fallible, tradition is an important transmitter of wisdom, and that maintenance of the established order with moderate reform is preferable to utopian idealism and revolutionary change.

Organizations with a primary interest in politics, including research and/or advocacy. Policy institutes are in a separate category.

Left and liberal US political links (non-party).

In the US this term is used to refer to those who advocate limited or no government, limited or no regulation of markets and economic and political freedom.

Political movements which are not parties.

For news and media sites relating to US politics, especially national politics.

A political party is a group of people who have organized to promote and support candidates for public office and the group's principles, also called platforms. This section contains links to organizations self-identified as political parties in the United States of America, whether or not they have achieved such legal status in their areas of operation. Due to the federal nature of the United States, most political parties, including both the Republican and Democratic Parties, base their operations at the state level. Sometimes candidates may seek the endorsement of several parties; New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was the candidate of both the Republican Party and Liberal Party in New York. Some parties may form coalitions; thus the official Democratic Party organ in Minnesota is actually the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) It is in the best interest of a local party committee to suggest their site via the most appropriate local Regional category. If however the party has branches or affiliates across several states, the submitter may request a new category be created in this section. State chapters of parties and special interest or demographically based party committees organized on a state level should not be suggested at this level. They should be suggested to the Regional political party category for the corresponding state. eg Regional/North_America/United_States/Texas/Society_and_Culture/Politics/Parties

Politicians and political figures.

Policy institutes study a wide range public policy issues and topics; publish position papers; conduct conferences on public policy topics; etc. Their web sites are often good sources of information and opinion on public issues. Some policy institutes are nonpartisan, particularly if they are associated with universities, but most have a particular point of view. Institutes in this category cover the full range of the political spectrum.