Subject Guide for Hot Topics I-M
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Immigration
- Supersites:
- ACLU Freedom Network
Policy.com
Project Vote Smart
- Reference-U.S. Immigration Law, Regulations, and Procedures
- Provides texts of U.S. immigration laws, as well as information releases on visas, citizenship, the NAFTA agreement, and other immigration-related topics. Also provides lists of immigration lawyers, consultants, and services, and links to immigration-related organizations.
- INS Online (U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service)
- Includes text of laws and regulations, forms, statistics, eligibility requirements, employer information, and more.
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Internet Censorship
- Supersites:
- ACLU Freedom Network
Ethics Updates
Online NewsHour: Online Backgrounders
Wild Ideas
- Freedom of Expression (FindLaw)
- From the Cyberspace Law Center, a large collection of materials including court cases and commentaries, relevant organizations, newsgroups, international materials, and a collection of articles on all sides of the issue.
- Internet Censorship
- From the Electronic Privacy Information Center. Provides reprints of policy statements for and against censorship, as well as news reports about current and pending legislation and other legal activity.
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Marijuana Policy (See also Drug Abuse)
Note: Nearly all of the Internet sites related to this issue are in favor of legalization. You will need to consult traditional resources to find the opposing viewpoint.
- Supersites:
- Policy.com
Project Vote Smart
Wild Ideas
- Californians for Compassionate Use
- Includes information about medical uses of marijuana, articles and other background information, endorsements from medical and religious organizations, and links to other sites. Definitely a one-sided presentation.
- Marijuana Policy Project
- MPP researches the public health, economic, social, criminal justice, and other effects of marijuana consumption. Includes news releases, projects, and reports advocating medicinal use of marijuana.
