Useful Links

The American Civil Liberties Union whose only job is to protect the Bil of Rights.

AFSC (American Friends Service Committer) ,    The local chapter is at http://www.afsc.net/

Bill of Rights Defense Committee encourages "communities to take an active role in an ongoing national debate about the USA PATRIOT Act and other antiterrorism measures that threaten civil liberties guaranteed by the Bill of Rights."

NEW: Buy Blue.  Check out how to put your money where your vote is.  This site lists Blue & Red companies - those which provide support to a particular party.

BuzzFlash.com  A Progressive blog.

Common Cause: Common Cause is a nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen's lobbying organization promoting open, honest and accountable government. Supported by the dues and contributions of over 250,000 members in every state across the nation, Common Cause represents the unified voice of the people against corruption in government and big money special interests.

Common Dreams offers breaking news and views of the progressive community. Also has great links.

The Community Environmental Defense Fund "was formed to provide free and affordable legal services to grassroots, community-based groups and local governments working to protect their quality of life and natural environment through building sustainable communities."

The Cost of War in Iraq.  NEW

Dissident Voice is "a Radical Newsletter in the Struggle for Peace and Social Justice"

Greener Choices was created by Consumer Reports.  Their philosophy:  "respect for our environment. Plain and simple. That's our bottom line.
All sites and businesses featured here strive to adhere to this basic principle."

NAACP - National

Natural Resources Defense Council is 'the earth's best defense.'

The ONE Campaign "The ONE Campaign is a new effort to rally Americans to fight the emergency of global AIDS and extreme poverty. Each ONE of us can make a difference. Together as ONE we can change the world."

Progressive Democrats in Ohio are networking. NEW

The Progressive Populist, from the heartland, online edition.

Reclaim Democracy is restoring citizen authority over corporations.

The Rockridge Institute Reframing the debate, a must visit site.

Tom Paine Common Sense.  "Progressive insight and action.  Every Day."

Wayne County Democratic Party

WC Federated Democratic Women  

Young Democrats 

WCRP

Links to more links

Non-Partisan Organizations Links from ROADWoman.com

Non-Partisan Links of Interest from the Brown County, WI Dem Party

Campaign for Young Voters Non-P web links resource center.

SourceWatch, formerly disinfopedia, is a collaborative project to produce a directory of public relations firms, think tanks, industry-funded organizations and industry-friendly experts that work to influence public opinion and public policy on behalf of corporations, governments and special interests. Sponsored by the Center for Media and Democracy 

Common Dreams Great links and breaking progressive news.  The only link that's on this page twice.

Reality Checks

American Voice 2004, a pocket guide to issues and allegations.

Campaign Finance Links from The Brookings Institution.. They are center-right.

CJR Daily brings you "real time media review from the Columbia Journalism Review"

FactCheck.Org   Just the facts, not the spin. categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances and interest group ratings."

Politics1 - American 

Project Vote Smart "Thousands of candidates and elected officials. Who works for you? Who is seeking your vote? Project Vote Smart, a 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. As a national library of factual information, Project Vote Smart covers your candidates and elected officials in five basic

Wayne County Board of Elections