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Advocacy groups

Accuracy in Media
Accuracy in Media tracks liberal bias in the American media.

AFL-CIO
Homepage for the AFL-CIO and source of labor news.

America's Future Foundation
Political website aimed at young conservatives for organization and mobilization similar to MTV's Rock the Vote.

American Association for Retired Persons
Deals with issues faced by retirees and lobbying efforts by the AARP.

American Medical Association
Trade association for Doctors and health care professionals.

Chamber of Commerce
An alliance of business interests for political action.

Christian Coalition
Online home of the Conservative Christian right.

EMILY's List
EMILY's List supports pro-choice Democratic women for office with seed money and coordinated contributions.

Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
FAIR is a media-watch organization that promotes non-profit media sources.

Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign is a PAC that fights for equal rights and treatment of homosexuals.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Organization that strives for equality in civil rights.

National Education Association
Union for public school teachers.

National Organization for Women
Group dedicated to worldwide equal status for women.

Reform Organizations

Americans for Tax Reform
Conservative organization that fights against increases in taxation.

Campaign for Young Voters
Organization aimed at voter outreach and civic engagement for the 18-25 age cohort.

Center for Voting and Democracy
Organization that attempts to establish more democratic voting practices.

Common Cause
A citizen's organization supporting open and accountable governance.

CongressionalReportCards
Tracks the performance of members of congress by their scores on report cards from various advocacy groups.

League of Women Voters
Non-partisan organization dedicated to more civic participation.

National Voter Outreach
Advocacy group that promotes the use of initiatives and referenda to pass laws.

Public Citizen
Ralph Nader's consumer protection agency. Focuses on medical industry and corporate ethics.

U.S. Term Limits
Advocacy group that believes term limits will lead to less corruption in politics

Ideological Organization

American Civil Liberties Union
Homepage for the ACLU, a group dedicated to upholding the rights of the individual.

American Conservative Union
Website for the ACU, a conservative ideological PAC.

Amnesty International
NGO that supports global recognition of human rights

Citizens for a Sound Economy
Conservative public interest group.

Handgun Control Inc.
Organization dedicated to preventing gun violence.

League of Conservation Voters

Pro-environmental organization dedicated to preservation of open spaces.

National Abortion Rights Action League
Advocacy group that supports a woman's right to choose.

National Rifle Association
Second amendment advocacy group.

National Right to Life
Conservative organization promoting the unborn's right to life.

Sierra Club
Environmental group that focuses on energy and conservation issues.

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