These are just a few blogs that focus on economics issues. For help finding more blogs, see the list available from the American Economic Association here. Keep in mind that blogs may contain opinions and the author's perspective on how what's going on, what data indicate, etc.
Podcasts can be easy to listen to if you have time, like during a commute, or if you want an alternative to reading material.
These databases provide access to papers in the field of economics. They are public databases and can be accessed by anyone; no login information is needed.
In addition to providing data, these sites may include "interpretations" of the data, like what seems to be going on in the U.S. economy if the unemployment rate has dropped. Keep in mind that while an expert on one site may interpret the data one way or emphasize certain aspects (ex. more people are employed), another expert may think that something else is going on or higlight other things that could be going on (ex. fewer people are trying to find work but aren't necessarily employed). A single article on an issue may not give you the whole picture of what's going on, so consider searching other sites on the topic for additional perspectives.
Most of the information available from government websites includes data but will not necessarily include what the data mean. If unemployment rates are down, for example, what does that indicate about the economy? The answer to that kind of question may not be on these goverment websites but may be explored on other sites, like popular websites and blogs.
Having a hard time understanding what some of the sets of data mean? Try using this tool to visualize the information.
