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Keep informed and keep in touch with these national progressive organizations and others. And consider investing in America's progressive future by donating to the institutions of your choice.
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AlterNet
Providing readers with crucial facts and passionate opinions they can't find anywhere else.Apollo Alliance
Reshaping our energy future, to create a stronger economy, a safer world, and a cleaner environment.Center for Voting and Democracy
Dedicated to fair elections that promote participation and inclusive representation. An excellent resource for election reforms such as instant runoff voting.The Economic Policy Institute
Seeking to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.Election Protection 365
A nonpartisan program committed to protecting the right to vote and ensuring fair elections.Free Press
Promoting diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media, and universal access to communications. This site is an important resource for legislation that directly impacts citizen freedoms.National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture
Cultivating grass roots efforts to engage in policy development processes that result in food and agricultural systems and rural communities that are healthy, environmentally sound, profitable, humane, and just.Project Vote Smart
Information on American government, elections, candidates, and voting. Learn about your elected officials and candidates.Thomas: Legislative Information on the Internet
This Library of Congress service provides information on bills being considered by the US Congress. Search for a bill you read about in the news, or browse by keyword for bills relating to an issue like "housing" or "disability".
Support progressive candidates and campaigns
Democracy for America
A political action committee dedicated to supporting fiscally responsible, socially progressive candidates at all levels of government.Democratic National Committee
The DNC, under Howard Dean's leadership, has become one of the most progressive institutions within the Democratic Party. Find local events and links to state Democratic Party offices. If you are a Democrat, this is where you can make a difference.MoveOn.org
Working to bring ordinary people back into politics, through a nationwide network of more than 2 million online activists.
Find ideas and inspiration
Longview Institute for the Public Good
A group of distinguished scholars and researchers working to achieve a just, democratic, environmentally sustainable, and humane society.Rockridge Institute
Helping achieve a just, democratic, environmentally sustainable, and humane society by reframing the public debate. See especially: The Nation as a Family. (At their website, enter search term "nation family".)Small Planet Institute
Bringing to light the emergence of "living democracy", a rewarding, inclusive, learned practice that creates communities that work for all. On every continent, people are bringing this democracy to life by discovering their power to act on their values.U.S. National Archives
A reliable source for online versions of national documents, including the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.