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There's no subject quite like government for raising the blood pressure of the body politic.

One option is feeling powerless. Another is getting involved and educated on the issues about your nation's political life and the state of the world.

For those who claim to have no interest in politics, it can and does permeate every aspect of life (just think about negotiating television time with the kids or surviving power politics at the office.)

Around the Web, take the international barometer on politics and how it effects the way people lead their lives, what kind of rights they have, how they raise their kids, what schools they go to, and when they can retire.

Did we mention taxes?

As the old wise man once said: Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber ~ Plato, Political Quotes & Sayings.

Political Blogs Directory - Read the latest ongoing Internet buzz now going on across the U.S. from every political stripe ranting about the state of American decision making..

Political Compass - What's YOUR opinion? Take the online questionnaire to determine your place in the political spectrum - liberal, convervative or middle-of-the-road.

Political Information.com - U.S. portal boasting more than 5,000 hand-picked political Web sites encompassing campaigns & elections, federal & state resources, grassroots movements and more plus related news headlines and feature stories.

BUBL Link - Political Science - Cream of the crop for the entire sweep of links to U.S. and worldwide political issues, hot topics, international diplomacy, immigration, civil & human rights, revolutionary groups, famous political speeches, and general resources.

Political Resources on the Net - Up-to-date links to political parties, groups & action committees around the planet, browseable by country or searchable via clickable maps connecting visitors to power bases ranging from neighborhood groups throughout Argentina to the latest news direct from the White House.

Portal:Politics - Wikipedia takes on politics with a mega-portal of facts including the latest news & opinion, biographies of political leaders, feature stories, and their usual comprehensive encyclopedic coverage by category, along with external links to further information.

also see in Society -> Election News | Lobbying

also see in Teens-> Teens & Politics