Humanitarian Groups

mercycorps.org Mercy Corps is a human development nonprofit focusing on infrastructure, health, sanitation, and services in the developing world.

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Integrity and Anti-Corruption Groups

globalwitness.org Global Witness conducts investigations and advocacy to challenge abuses of power, safeguard civic freedoms, "protect human rights and secure the future of our planet."

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transparency.org The Global Coalition against corruption. Featured: "Powerful Player, Smaller Bill: Granting tax incentives to special interests is not just unfair & a corruption weak spot; it is often also a bad policy choice."

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Human and Civil Rights Groups

hrw.org Human Rights Watch monitors human rights issues worldwide and produces reports and advocacy statements.

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amnesty.org Amnesty International is an international human rights organization, founded in the United Kingdom. Bias: controversies.

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aifdemocracy.org The American Islamic Forum for Democracy works to promote democratic values and universal human rights, fight extremism and "address the root cause" of radicalization. Bias: conservative.

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Civic Engagement

commonsenseamerican.org National Institute for Civil Discourse (Common Sense American) focuses on building bridges across partisan divide and finding common-sense solutions that benefit everyone.

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studentsforliberty.org Students for Liberty is a nonpartisan group that educates students to "engage in open and civil discourse over how to best promote freedom in all aspects of our lives."

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Media and Ethics Watchdogs

allsides.com is a non-partisan site evaluating the bias of news sites and offering balanced search of news coverage identifying the bias of each source.

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judicialwatch.org Judicial Watch is "a conservative foundation" which "fights for accountability and integrity in law, politics and government." Bias: conservative.

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fair.org Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting is a "national media watch group" which critiques media bias and  fights censorship.  Fair works with both activists and journalists. Bias: left/progressive.

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newsbusters.org Newsbusters is a blog sponsored by the Media Research Center to "expose liberal media bias." Bias: conservative.

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Think Tanks/Research and Policy Institutes

pewresearch.org The Pew Research Center is a non-partisan research group and think tank which "provides information on social issues, public opinion, and demographic trends shaping the United States and the world " 

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fee.org The Foundation for Economic Education is a libertarian economic think tank advocating "economic, ethical and legal principles of a free society." FEE posts two to three daily articles, publishes books, and conducts lectures and seminars.

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justfacts.com Just Facts is "a non-profit institute dedicated to publishing comprehensive,  straightforward, and rigorously documented facts about public policy issues" which adheres to "exacting Standards of Credibility."

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brennancenter.org. The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law engages in research and advocacy to "defend democracy and reform justice." Bias: left/progressive.

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brookings.edu The Brookings Institution is "the first private organization devoted to analyzing public policy issues at the national level." Bias: left/center-left. 

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cato.org The Cato Institute is a libertarian think tank emphasizing "individual liberty, free markets, and peace." Bias: libertarian.

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billofrightsinstitute.org The Bill of Rights Institute is a nonprofit educational foundation offering in-person and virtual programs and extensive online resources regarding  government, civics, public policy, journalism, history, and economics.

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gatestoneinstitute.org The Gatestone Institute is a "non-partisan policy organization dedicated to innovative research and analysis that promotes global security and freedom." Bias: conservative.

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heritage.org The Heritage Foundation is " A research and educational institution whose mission is to build and promote conservative public policies." Bias: conservative.

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freedomhouse.org "Freedom House is founded on the core conviction that freedom flourishes in democratic nations where governments are accountable to their people."

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