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Community Shares: The mission of Community Shares is to support social change organizations in Tennessee in order to promote a more just and caring community. Highlander Research and Education Center: The goal of Highlander is to provide education and support to poor and working people fighting economic injustice, poverty, prejudice, and environmental destruction. Nashville Peace and Justice Center: A community based coalition of organizations and individuals working to promote equity and to create a peaceful, just, and sustainable society through reflection, education, and non-violent action. Tennessee Justice Center: a non-profit, public interest law and advocacy firm serving the poor. Check the Facts
Center for Cooperative Research- The Center for Cooperative Research seeks to encourage grassroots participation and collaboration in the documentation of the public historical record using an open-content model. Center for American Progress Factcheck.org - Holding Politicians Accountable MediaMatters.org - Holding the Media Accountable Good Citizenship - Hold Your Government Accountable
CommonCause.org - Citizens working to end special-interest politics and reform government ethics ACLU.org DIYPolitics.org Amnesty International OMBWatch.org - a nonprofit government watchdog organization located in Washington, DC. Our mission is to promote open government, accountability and citizen participation. OnTheIssues.org - Every Political Leader on Every Issue Lobbyinginfo.org - Tracking the Activities of Special Interests Conscientious Objectors
Center on Conscience and War (formerly the National Interreligious Service Board for Conscientious Objectors) Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors (CCCO) National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee War Resisters International "Thoughts for Young Men ..." a one-page leaflet (pdf) Print
New York Times The Guardian The Independent Washington Post Los Angeles Times Radio AirAmericaRadio.com Teddy Bart's Round Table - Weekdays, 7 to 9am, 1160 AM (Check local listings for TV Schedule). Issues debated with a sense of balance, fairness and integrity. The Public Forum - Providing Tennesseans in-depth conversation, thought-provoking dialogue and a variety of opinions about things that matter most right here at home. Radio Free Nashville - Believing that democracy cannot function if only a few have access to the media, Radio Free Nashville, Inc. (RFN) intends to be a community forum for the music, voices, and viewpoints generally ignored or misrepresented by the corporate media. Friends of Thom Hartmann RadioPower.org, weekdays from Noon to 3 PM Eastern Time. Web CrooksandLiars.com - Crooks and Liars provides a in-depth summary, complete with audio and video of TV appearances, of the lies and the lying liars who tell them. Think Progress TomPaine.com - Common Sense. The best progressive insight and action. All day. CommonDreams.org - Breaking News and Views for the Progressive Community MediaMatters.org MediaReform.org Take Back The Media.com The Independent Media Center - Indymedia is a global media network that provides open space to publish challenging, independent reporting, with emphasis on political and social justice issues FactCheck.org People for the American Way - Advocates for the values and institutions that sustain a diverse democratic society. FreePress - Free Press is a non-profit organization working to involve the public in media policymaking and to craft policies for a more democratic media system. LoadedMouth.com - Proud Member of the Reality-Based Community Television C-SPAN Religion
Take Back Our Faith- God is not a Republican. Or a Democrat. Christian Alliance - Members in the movement want to restore core values of Christianity while honoring diverse views about religion and Christian life. Sojourners - Faith, Politics, Culture Human Solidarity - Human Solidarity and The Catholic Church. We're All in This Together (www.vatican.va) - The principle of solidarity, also articulated in terms of "friendship" or "social charity," is a direct demand of human and Christian brotherhood. Beatitudes - No One Ever Tries to Post the Beatitudes in Public Place Do Your Stuff
MoveOn.org - Democracy in Action MusicForAmerica.org TrueMajority.org Nextstep2004.org - Organizing to take Back America Don't Just Vote 2004 National Voter Registration Act Implementation Project Voter Resources
VotersUnite.org - A non-partisan national grassroots network for fair and accurate elections. Go to VotersUnite.org to see a growing list of election problems reported in the news. Compare and Contrast Click the growing list of machine malfunctions across the U.S with the bravado of voting machine vendors pat themselves on the backs. The Federal Election Commission Vote-Smart.org - Providing abundant, accurate, unbiased and relevant information. YouthVote.org - Young Voters Need to go Beyond Cable (news story) PunkVoter.com IndyVoter.org NAACP National Voter Fund - Increase voter turnout in the African American community. Tennessee County Election Commissions - Find the Contact Info for the Election Commission in Your County Davidson County Election Commission How Does the Electoral College Work? The First Amendment Center BlackBoxVoting.org - The leading consumer protection organization for elections There's No Reason to Lose Your Sense of Humor
Weeklyradioaddress.com - The Official Parody of President Bush's Weekly Radio Address Get Your War On www.jibjab.com Filmstripinternational.com |