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- Second Quarter, 2005
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Special Order Speech

Special Order Speeches are a favorite of mine on C-Span. Speakers give background on issues and tell what is really going on in Congress.

Portal to the Issues

Various

Alternet - independent facts and opinion
American Empire Project - books to challenge the imperium
Centre for Research on Globalization - progressives vs. the New World Order
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting - national media watch
Not In Our Name - oppose unjust U.S. actions
Pacific News Service - inclusive public forum
Project for the OLD American Century - liberal news

Blogs

DailyKos - moderate/left
Findlaw's Writ - John Dean - columns on law, government, and politics
Informed Comment - Juan Cole on Middle East affairs
Riverbend - Girl Blog from Iraq
The Washington Note - comment on public policy debate

News

American Progress Action Fund - daily progressive updates
Air America Radio - Al Franken's hangout
Buzzflash - pro-democracy headlines and commentary
Center for Media & Democracy - Spin of the Day
Common Dreams - progressive news
Democracy Now! - daily independent news program
From the Wilderness - ahead of the mainstream
Guardian Weekly - international perspectives
Information Clearinghouse - news you won't find on cable
Media Matters for America - monitor the media
The NewStandard - independent investigative journalism
Online Journal - progressive
WorkingForChange - online progressive journal

Organizations

American Family Voices - for middle and low income families
Center for American Progress - progressive think tank
Center for Voting and Democracy - working for fair elections
The Century Foundation - innovative solutions
People For the American Way - for a diverse and democratic society
Rockridge Institute - frame the debate

Advocacy

911truth.org - one of many excellent 9-11 resources
Operation Truth - nonpartisan voice of our troops
WhatReallyHappened - anti-war and anti-lie
Votergate - compelling videos of election fraud

Government Resources

Congressional Record
Federal Register - executive orders and presidential documents
GPO Access - U.S. Government Printing Office
House
Senate
- Library of Congress portal to the Congressional Record