Political Parties (United States)

Sub-headings:

State Parties

History

Resources in this category:

The American Party
http://www.theamericanparty.org/

The American Party has a permanent platform that includes anti-globalism, religious faith and the right to bear arms.

American Patriot Party
http://www.oregonpatriotparty.com/

The American Patriot Party, which America's Party merged into, emphasizes the U.S. Constitution and State's rights.

American Reform Party
http://www.americanreform.org/

The ARP split from the Reform Party in 1997; their platform includes elimination of the national debt and a simplified tax code.

The Center for Responsive Politics
http://www.opensecrets.org/about/index.asp

"The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy." Site tracks recipients and donators of soft money.

Communist Party USA
http://www.cpusa.org/

"The Communist Party USA is an organization of activists in labor and all the people's movements," and advocates the replacement of capitalism with socialism in the United States.

Constitution Party National Political Headquarters
http://www.constitutionparty.com/

The party states, "It is our goal to limit the federal government to its delegated, enumerated, Constitutional functions and to restore American jurisprudence to its original Biblical common-law foundations."

D.C.'s Political Report: Index of All American Political Parties
http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/IDParties.htm

This comprehensive site tries to list all political parties in the United States, from the Democrats and Republicans to the Monster Raving Looney Party.

Democratic National Committee
http://www.democrats.org/

"The Democratic Party has a long and proud history of representing and protecting the interests of working Americans and guaranteeing personal liberties for all." The party is the oldest in the United States. The official site includes the latest press releases, and online forms to join the party, express an interest in an internship or volunteer.

Democratic Socialists of America
http://www.dsausa.org/dsa.html

"Democratic Socialists believe that both the economy and society should be run democratically—to meet public needs, not to make profits for a few."

Federal Election Commission
http://www.fec.gov/

"The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections." Site users may view reports on individual or party violations, or learn how to submitt a complaint.

The Green Party of the U.S. Official Site
http://www.gp.org/

Perhaps the best-known independent party in the U.S., the Green Party emphasizes social and ecological issues. The site contains party ads, publications, and opportunities to donate and become involved.

Labor Party
http://www.thelaborparty.org/

The Labor Party is a new party that believes in the "issues most important to working people – trade, health care, and the rights to organize, bargain and strike."

Libertarian Party
http://www.lp.org/

The Libertarian Party's mission includes individual liberty and personal responsibility, a free-market economy, and a foreign policy of non-intervention and free trade.

National Republican Senatorial Committee
http://www.nrsc.org/

Republican-oriented view of Senate races, election results, conservative issues, political links and how to get involved in Republican politics. Website presents news and information on local and national races from a Republican perspective, and encourages individual participation in the political process.

The New American Independent Party
http://www.newamericanindependent.com/index.html

The New American Independent Party fights for middle class issues that they see as failing to be addressed by the Democrats and Republicans.

Political Parties of the Americas
http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Parties/parties.html

Users can select a country in the Northern Hemisphere and view an index to that country's political parties. Information includes links to party sites, e-mail addresses, and year of founding.

Reform Party
http://www.reformparty.org/

Ross Perot founded the Reform Party in 1992, when he received just under 19% of the vote. He ran again, with less success, in 1996. The party continues to evolve but currently emphasizes a balanced budget and term limits in its platform.

Republican National Committee
http://www.rnc.org/

"The Republican National Committee (RNC) is the governing organization of the Republican Party. It is the official national party-building and campaign support organization. The RNC works actively with state and local Republican organizations to elect Republican candidates to office, from the local courthouse to the White House." Here you can join the RNC on the online membership form, locate State GOP offices, history of the Republican Party, information about becoming involved, and the latest news.

Senate Democratic Policy Committee
http://democrats.senate.gov/dpc/

"The Democratic Policy Committee (DPC) is the policy and research arm of Senate Democrats. Established by an Act of Congress in 1947, the DPC serves as a centralized source of information for all Senate Democratic offices and helps promote Democratic policies through hearings, special events, publications, and graphics services."

Senate Republican Conference
http://src.senate.gov/public/

"The Senate Republican Conference is the formal organization of the 51 Republican Senators. Over the last century, the mission of the Conference has expanded and been shaped as a means of informing the media of the opinions and activities of Senate Republicans. Today the Senate Republican Conference assists Republican Senators by providing a full range of communications services including Graphics, Radio, Television, and Internet."

Senate Republican Policy Committee (RPC)
http://www.senate.gov/~rpc/

"RPC prepares a Legislative Notice for every major bill awaiting Senate Floor action that includes a summary of the bill provisions, related background information and anticipated amendments. The notices are placed on each GOP Senator's desk on the Senate floor and delivered to each Senate Republican office." The site also includes policy papers that are searchable by date or topic.

U.S. Senate Democratic Leadership Committees
http://democrats.senate.gov/

Features a resource center with current floor charts, fact sheets, and other materials used by Democratic Senators. Also includes press releases and other news from the Democratic Party.