ActivistNet :-) Webdirectory and online networking center for political activism and social change. Major issues include: Peace, Social Justice, Environment, Development, and Human Rights.
OneWorld :-) A community of over 200 leading global justice organisations under one roof. A massive site, containing news updated daily, concise briefings, interviews, and what you can do to help.
Brookings Institution - A private, independent, nonprofit research organization, Brookings seeks to improve the performance of American institutions, the effectiveness of government programs, and the quality of U.S. public policies. Web site contains briefing papers, analyses, and other resources related to many current issues in areas such as foreign policy, economics and finance, education policy, government affairs, and urban management.
Catholic Social Justice - Personal web page (on Geocities) about social issues (including death penalty, NAFTA) from a Catholic view (mainly 'left of center')
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - U.S.-based research institute that analyses government policies and programs, focusing on low- and medium-income people. Topics include taxation, health insurance, retirement programs, welfare, poverty.
Free Speech Internet Television - Forums and links related to a variety of issues. You can also watch videos and listen to recordings via the Net here.
Global Issues That Affect Everyone - Main topics: Environment, Human Rights, Trade. Subtopics include: Biodiversity, Genetic Engineering of Food, Arms Trade, Womens Rights, 'Fair' Trade, Poverty and more...
Goldwater Institute - Independent research and educational organization studying public policy. Research papers, editorials, and policy briefings advocate policy founded on principles of limited government, economic freedom and individual responsibility. Topics: health care, privatization, education...
IGC - Institute for Global Communications - Nonprofit, provides alternative sources of information, and comprehensive Internet services for progressive individuals and organizations.
Policy.com: Issues Library - Comprehensive library of online information and links related to (mostly U.S.) policy issues: civil rights, affirmative action, free speech, gun control, defense policy, education, energy, health, foreign affairs, labor, cloning, space policy, transportation, welfare, housing, immigration, crime, the courts, drugs, monetary policy, NAFTA, campaign finance, more.
Project Censored - Explores and publicizes censorship in our society by locating important stories about which the public should be aware but is not, for one reason or another.
The Equality Project - To encourage support for equal rights for all humans as well as to encourage the general public to educate themselves about different sexualities, genders, religions, races, cultures, physical/mental abilities, etc.
The Urban Institute - Investigation and analysis of U.S. social and economic problems and issues, including the New Federalism, welfare and welfare-to-work, Medicare, and disabilities issues.
The World Revolution - A new, large-scale, activist social movement for progressive social change, with a multi-issue issue agenda and comprehensive approach.
WebActive - Multimedia and radio features, as well as an internet directory for progressive activism. Sponsored by Progressive Networks, the creators of RealAudio.
World Wide Free Press - Alternative press on issues from around the world, with a U.S. slant. [Has not been updated since May 1998.]
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