POLS 2220: Urban Politics

This search combines three databases relevant to your course: PAIS Index, Sociological Abstracts, and Worldwide Political Science Abstracts.

Searches .gov, .mil, .us and selected other domains that include official local, regional, state and federal government agencies. A good place to search for statistics from federal, state, and/or local governments. (NOTE: does not include locality using .com domains such as St. Louis County government.)

Professional membership organization for professional planners. Large library of policy resources available for free. Journal of the American Planning Association is also available through SLU Libraries.

Mission: "a website and think tank devoted to data-driven analysis of cities and the policies that shape them." Based in Portland, Oregon, but with nationwide scope.

A membership-based advocacy organization representing 19,000 cities, villages, and towns. Works in partnership with 49 state municipal leagues. See the "Topics" section.

"UN-Habitat works in over 90 countries to promote transformative change in cities and human settlements through knowledge, policy advice, technical assistance and collaborative action." Part of the United Nations.

Economic and social policy research with a focus on the wide variety of policies that impact the urban community and environment. Considered liberal leaning.

A nonprofit research and education organization, focused on the responsible use of land. Some of their publications are available only through subscription but some are freely available.

One of the leading African-American newspapers in the country, continually published since 1928.

Local source for news, commentary and analysis on redevelopment, local politics and policy, transportation and other related issues. Focused on the City of St. Louis.

Search USA.gov searches .gov, .mil, .us and selected other domains that include official local, regional, state and federal government agencies as well as quasi governmental agencies such as the Smithsonian. Search for official information from St. Louis City or other localities around the country.

Official website of the city of St. Louis

Directory of data sources and data available for download through St. Louis City.

This St. Louis area metropolitan planning organization is made up of government and citizen representatives from both sides of the Mississippi River: City of St. Louis; Jefferson, Franklin, St. Charles and St. Louis in Missouri; Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair in Illinois. See especially the "Research Center" section of their website.

Mission: "...conducts applied research, builds skills, and convenes partners to create whole communities." Focus on St. Louis and Missouri. See the "Research" section. [Reminder: your chosen city may have a similar organization!]

Site with St. Louis Metro area data related to demographics, health, socio-economic factors, and more. Select which counties on the Missouri or Illinois side of the metro area you'd like to pull data for.