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Political and Media Reference Links

February 17, 2010

Below are links to useful reference information on politics, government and the media.

Polls:

Real Clear Politics (poll aggregator)
FiveThirtyEight (Nate Silver)
Gallup
World Public Opinion (polls worldwide)

Watchdogs:

The Media
Editor & Publisher
Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting
Free Press
Media Matters
Nieman Watchdog
PR Watch
Romenesko

Campaign Finance
Open Secrets

Political Front Groups
SourceWatch

Political Contribution Records
NewsMeat

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Truth

http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=101

What’s FAIR?

FAIR, the national media watch group, has been offering well-documented criticism of media bias and censorship since 1986. We work to invigorate the First Amendment by advocating for greater diversity in the press and by scrutinizing media practices that marginalize public interest, minority and dissenting viewpoints. As an anti-censorship organization, we expose neglected news stories and defend working journalists when they are muzzled. As a progressive group, FAIR believes that structural reform is ultimately needed to break up the dominant media conglomerates, establish independent public broadcasting and promote strong non-profit sources of information.
Uniquely, FAIR works with both activists and journalists. We maintain a regular dialogue with reporters at news outlets across the country, providing constructive critiques when called for and applauding exceptional, hard-hitting journalism. We also encourage the public to contact media with their concerns, to become media activists rather than passive consumers of news.

FAIR publishes Extra!, the hard-hitting magazine of media criticism, and produces the weekly radio program CounterSpin, the show that brings you the news behind the headlines. In addition, FAIR’s thriving listserv distributes regular Action Alerts to our international network of over 50,000 activists. Sign up today.

For an in-depth explanation of FAIR’s critique of the mainstream media, you should start with our overview, What’s Wrong with the News? You might also check out the article What’s FAIR?, by FAIR founder Jeff Cohen. And see what journalists, activists and scholars have to say about FAIR.

Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting, Inc.(FAIR) is a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Every gift you make to FAIR is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.

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Truth

AdLib, and “senior” planeteers, I just discovered in the Take Action/Polls, Graphs, Research section some more of the excellent work you have already done here. These links will come in so very handy, even if the “Emerald” project may have to slim down a bit due to lack of active supporters. Thanks for your good work!

***Edit: except there is no reason for the Huffington Post to be mentioned in the list….

And here’s the new Russ Feingold initiative: http://www.progressivesunited.org/

plus foreign magazine “Der Spiegel”: http://www.spiegel.de/international/

consortiumnews.com is mentioned, but doesn’t say that it’s excellent Independent Investigative Journalism Since 1995

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bito

To track a bill and votes
http://www.govtrack.us/

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Chernynkaya

DANG! I left out one of my favorite news aggregate sites:

NewsTrust

http://newstrust.net/

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nellie

Excellent — that’s a new one for me!

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AdLib

Got it!

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bito

BDM

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AdLib

Added!

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Chernynkaya

Nellie– just got this from David Plouffe;

(Chernynkaya)–

Wondering what the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act — President Obama’s stimulus bill — has accomplished? Look at this:

Learn more about the stimulus and the road to recovery

One year ago tomorrow, after tens of thousands of you shared stories and called your representatives, the President signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

And while this anniversary isn’t a cause for celebration, there is reason to be optimistic. This chart makes it clear: We’re on the road to recovery.

Still, we know there is a long way to go. Many Americans are still struggling, and creating jobs remains President Obama’s top priority.

Click here to learn more about the President’s record on the economy, what we’re doing to put more Americans back to work, and get easy-to-share information you can pass on to friends and family:

http://my.barackobama.com/Recovery

Thanks for making change happen,

David Plouffe

We should add that link, methinks.

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AdLib

Heh! Already added above in this article as “Road to Recovery Graph” under “Government” – “Executive”.

Great minds!

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Chernynkaya

Indeed, AdLib! BTW, you’ve got mail.

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nellie

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