Reference and General Government Blogs

Government blogs about publications, the budget, the Census, grants, the Post Office, and the White House.

  • AOTUS  – The official blog of the Archivist of the United States (AOTUS).
  • Beyond the Numbers  – This blog from the Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General talks about their work to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
  • Congressional Budget Office Director's Blog  – Douglas W. Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), blogs as an additional way to communicate with Congress and the public. Learn about the type of work done by the CBO including how they do it and what types of analysts they have.
  • Government Book Talk  – The U.S. Government Printing Office profiles some of the best publications from the federal government, past and present.
  • Grants.gov  – Updates for the grant community.
  • National Declassification Center Blog  – The National Archives and Records Administration blogs about new openings of records and discusses how they can do a better job of releasing all they can and protecting what they must.
  • Office of the United States Trade Representative Blog  – Stay current on U.S. trade issues with Ambassador Ron Kirk.
  • OMB Blog  – The official blog of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
  • Pushing the Envelope  – This blog provides a forum to discuss different aspects of the United States Postal Service and how it can be improved.
  • Random Samplings  – The official blog of the U.S. Census Bureau.
  • Records Express  – A blog by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration's National Records Management Program about federal records management.
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Director's Forum  – David Kappos, the director of the USPTO, discusses the work of the agency.
  • USA.gov Blog  – We help you discover useful, timely, and interesting government information and services.
  • White House Blog  – The White House blog is a place for the President and his administration to connect with the rest of the nation and the world.
  • White House Office of Public Engagement  – This blog helps advance the dialog between the Obama Administration and the American public, while bringing new voices to the table and ensuring that everyone can participate and inform the work of the President.
  • White House Open Government Blog  – Open and effective government can only be achieved with everyone's active engagement. Lend your insights, experience, and expertise to improve your government and strengthen democracy.