Social Science Librarian
Stephen (Social Sciences) Woods
He/him/his
Contact:
Office: 208 Paterno Library, University Park
Phone: 814.865.0665
Political Parties
- National Political PartiesA list of U.S. national political parties maintained by Project Vote Smart.
Democratic Party Affiliated Sites
- Democrats [official website of the Democratic Party]Supported and maintained by the Democratic National Committee.
- DCCC [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee]The official campaign arm of the Democrats in the House of Representatives.
- DSCC [Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee]"Committed to electing a Democratic Senate"
- Democratic CaucusWorks with every Democratic member of the House of Representatives to help achieve consensus, bring their ideas and work to the forefront and ensure members have the tools they need to implement their goals. It is the only subgroup within the House of which every Democrat is a Member.
- Democratic Policy & Communications Committee (DPCC)An advisory board to the Democratic Leadership and as a research, policy-formulating, and communications arm of Senate Democrats.
- Woman's National Democratic Club"A forum for writers, scholars, and Democratic and progressive leaders, we engage our members and guests in discussions and advocacy for public policy that advances our nation’s democratic values."
- Democratic Governors AssociationAn independent voluntary political organization organized to support Democratic governors and candidates across the nation.
- DLCC: Democratic Legislative Campaign CommitteeWorks to win state legislative seats and chambers for Democrats.
- Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA)A national political organization formed to support the election of Democrats to the office of attorney general in all of the states and territories of the United States.
- National Conference of Democratic MayorsA forum to give Democratic Mayors a place to reflect their own unique views and objectives as the leaders of American cities.
- Young Democrats of America"The mission of the Young Democrats of America is to elect Democrats, advocate for progressive issues, and train the next generation of progressive leaders."
- Progressive Democrats of America"We seek to build a party and government controlled by citizens, not corporate elites-with policies that serve the broad public interest, not just private interests."
Republican Party Affiliated Sites
- The Republican National CommitteeOfficial website of the Republican Party.
- RPC: Republican Policy CommitteeServes as an advisory Committee to House Republicans and provides a forum for Republican Members to discuss legislative proposals before the House.
- House RepublicansResponsible for electing the House Republican leadership, approving GOP Member committee assignments, and developing a communications strategy to reach out to all Americans.
- NRCC: National Republican Congressional CommitteeA political committee devoted to increasing the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
- SRC: Senate Republican ConferenceThe organization of Republican members in the U.S. Senate that helps senators communicate their priorities directly to the American people through a wide variety of communications resources.
- Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC)Advances Republican policies by providing positions on legislation, floor debate, and votes. RPC also provides in-depth analysis on specific issues, policy solutions and alternatives, and strategic guidance.
- Log Cabin RepublicansThe nation’s original and largest organization representing gay conservatives and allies who support fairness, freedom, and equality for all Americans.
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of American Political Parties and Elections by Publication Date: 2006Has sections on political parties and interest groups. Good for background on the theory of how these groups work.
Historical Dictionary of United States Political Parties by Publication Date: 2000Provides concise entries on the parties, major and minor, past and present, and those who ran them. This includes all of the presidents and vice presidents, whomever won presidential votes in the electoral college, congressional party leaders, and national party chairs. Other entries explain the workings of the parties and familiar jargon.- The Encyclopedia of the Republican Party | The Encyclopedia of the Democratic Party byPublication Date: 1996This four-volume set provides an authoritative survey of the history, evolution, and current state of two of the most powerful institutions in the United States. Each encyclopedia is divided into four sections: history; issues and ideology; elections, conventions and platforms; and biographies.
