The Internet has come into its own this
year, with hundreds, maybe thousands of web sites dedicated to all
points of view. Here are some of our favorites. Categories below
are Democratic Party Related Sites, Broadcast
on TV/Web/Radio, and Other Favorites. If you have a suggestion
of Web sites you'd like included, drop us a note at
.
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Party Related Sites: |
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Democratic National Committee, official
site of the Democratic Party. |
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Official site of the California Democratic Party.
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A grassroots organization to support progressive
candidates and legislation. |
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Education and advocacy project founded by Ben
Cohen (Ben and Jerry's). You'll receive occasional emails
with easy action items. |
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A national progressive organization linking local
groups working on progressive reforms. |
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This organization, open to everyone, is committed
to supporting Blue victories. |
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Non-profit, non-partisan org. which incorporates
entertainment and youth culture into its activities, making
political participation cool. |
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A women's peace organization. |
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Web site of the Lake County Democratic Central
Committee. |
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Activists based in Lake County, California, who
oppose the U.S. attack on Iraq and whose objective is a progressive
government in the next federal election. |
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The Mendocino Democratic Club. |
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Natural Resources Defense Council working to
protect the environment |
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Marin County progressive group with compelling
speaker events. |
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| *Broadcast
on TV/Radio/Web: |
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C-SPAN1 (Marin cable channel
15, DirecTV 350, Dish 210) covers sessions of the U.S. House
of Representatives and Senate and other public policy discussions.
C-SPAN2 (Marin cable
channel 23, DirecTV 351, Dish 212) covers committee hearings, and reviews current
books on government, history and politics. Can be viewed
live online or archived. |
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CalChannel covers California
State Senate and Assembly floor sessions, gubernatorial press
conferences and senate and assembly committee meetings.
Broadcast on Marin cable channel 78, and also streamed
on the Web. Click
here for programming info. |
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Air America Radio provides a
liberal alternative to right wing radio, with programs like
Morning Sedition, Unfiltered, the O'Franken Factor, the Majority
Report, Randi Rhodes and more. Streamed
on the Web, and soon to be broadcast in San Francisco/San
Jose - KVVN 1430 AM and San Francisco/Berkeley - KVTO 1400 AM.
Live and archived.
Check
for a station near you. |
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Mostly local programming, with a mix of news
and in depth analysis, ongoing drama, literature and performance
series, interviews, and reviews. KPFA 94.1 FM, KPFB 89.3 FM
in Berkeley, KFCF 88.1 FM in Fresno. |
| *Other
Favorites: |
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Is this where it all started? Howard Dean's blog
(web log). Check it out. |
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A resource for progressive grassroots organizations
across the country, providing a launching pad for people taking
substantive action to change politics in America. |
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The grassroots venue for discussing policies.
A great place to brush up on your Talking
Points. |
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Dedicated to energizing the electorate to register
and vote for progressives in vitally important state, local,
and federal contests. |
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A new coalition of many of the largest membership-based
groups in the country, who have come together to increase voter
registration, education and participation in electoral politics.
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Advocate for democratic values and institutions
now threatened by the radical right and its allies, who have
risen to power. |
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An acronym for “Early Money Is Like Yeast”
(it helps the “dough” rise), EMILY’s List
raises campaign contributions for pro-choice Democratic women
candidates for the House, Senate and Governor; helps women build
strong, winning campaigns; and mobilizes women voters. |
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The nation’s largest (3 million members)
progressive activist organization, dedicated to winning social,
racial, and economic justice for all. USAction fights to win
on issues that matter to every American. |
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One of the nation's most influential PACs supporting
progressive and populist candidates. Their goal is to
transform the Democratic Party by electing candidates committed
to core progressive values like universal healthcare, public
education, fair taxes, corporate accountability, civil rights
and a sustainable environmental policy. |
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"The online clearinghouse for grassroots
action." This site helps you connect with Democratic and
progressive campaigns and causes, as well as your friends, neighbors,
and colleagues. |
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An online journal of progressive news and opinion
published by Working Assets brings you the latest dispatches
from nationally syndicated reporters and columnists including
Molly Ivins, Robert Scheer, and Greg Palast. |
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Allows individuals to speak out on urgent issues
such as gun violence and environmental degradation. Gives you
a free and direct link to decision-makers who can make a difference
on these issues. |
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Founded in 1970 by John Gardner, former Secretary
of Health, Education and Welfare, this movement combines grassroots
lobbying with professional lobbying on Capitol Hill. This nonpartisan,
citizens' lobbying group made an immediate impact. |
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Your guide to the money in U.S. elections—it
tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and
public policy. |
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Critique and analysis of 2004 campaign coverage
from Columbia
Journalism Review. |
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Launched in San Francisco to raise awareness
of the destructive environmental policies of the current Bush
administration, this group works to emphasize Democratic environmental
policy in the next election and serves as a resource to Democratic
candidates and the media on the Bush environmental record. |
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