Project Vote Smart citizen's organization has developed a Voter's Self-Defense system to provide you with the necessary tools to self-govern effectively: abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information.
opensecrets.org tracks the money in elections.
Why we need OpenDebates
Open Government Information Awareness empowers citizens by providing a single, comprehensive, easy-to-use repository of information on individuals, organizations, and corporations related to the government of the United States of America.
Thomas Congressional Legislation Interface lets you see what Congress is up to. Watch them and other political figures on C-SPAN