PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: (for more information regarding any of these organizations, click on the link).

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL is dedicated to freeing prisoners of conscience, gaining fair trials for political prisoners, ending torture, political killings and "disappearances," and abolishing the death penalty throughout the world. Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) is the U.S. Section of Amnesty International. www.amnestyusa.org

BUSINESS LEADERS FOR SENSIBLE PRIORITIES is a nonpartisan organization of over 450 successful business leaders and retired generals and admirals, who believe that the government's spending priorities are undermining our nation's real security needs. www.businessleaders.org

CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION  -- dedicated to strengthening security through: international cooperation; reduced reliance on unilateral military power to resolve conflict; reduced reliance on nuclear weapons; a transformed and reformed military establishment; and, prudent oversight of, and spending on, defense programs. www.cdi.org

CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND POLICY RESEARCH -- (CEPR) was established to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, it is necessary that they be informed about the problems and choices that they face. CEPR is committed to presenting issues in an accurate and understandable manner, so that the public is better prepared to choose among the various policy options. www.cepr.net

CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND – CDF’s mission is to Leave No Child Behind^® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start, and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities. www.childrensdefense.org

CO-OP AMERICA, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1982, provides the economic strategies, organizing power and practical tools for businesses and individuals to address today's social and environmental problems. While many environmental organizations choose to fight important political and legal battles, Co-op America is the leading force in educating and empowering our nation's people and businesses to make significant improvements through the economic system. www.coopamerica.org

CENTER FOR POLICY ALTERNATIVES -- Founded in 1976, the (CPA) is the nation’s leading nonpartisan progressive public policy and leadership development center serving state legislators, state policy organizations, and state grassroots leaders.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE is a leading national nonprofit organization representing more than 300,000 members. Since 1967, we have linked science, economics and law to create innovative, equitable and cost-effective solutions to society's most urgent environmental problems. www.environmentaldefense.org

FAIRNESS and ACCURACY IN REPORTING (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. www.fair.org

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT .   GAP’s mission is to protect the public interest by promoting government and corporate accountability through advancing occupational free speech and ethical conduct, defending whistleblowers, and empowering citizen activists. Founded in 1977, GAP is a non-profit, public interest organization and law firm that receives funding from foundations, individuals, and legal fees. www.whistleblower.org

GREENPEACE is the leading independent campaigning organization that uses non-violent direct action and creative communication to expose global environmental problems and to promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. www.greenpeaceusa.org

Infact has been exposing life-threatening abuses, since 1977,  by transnational corporations and organizing successful grassroots campaigns to hold corporations accountable to consumers and society at large. www.infact.org  

INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND TRADE POLICY -- (IATP) promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and technology, and advocacy. 

INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES -- (IPS) is the nation’s oldest multi-issue progressive think tank. Since 1963, the Institute has worked with social movements to forge viable and sustainable policies to promote democracy, justice, human rights, and diversity. www.ips-dc.org

LABOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (LRA) is a New York City-based non-profit research and advocacy organization that provides research and educational services for trade unions. www.laborresearch.org

MIDDLE EAST RESEARCH AND INFORMATION PROJECT  -- (MERIP) was established 32 years ago. The original conception of MERIP was to provide information and analysis on the Middle East that would be picked up by the existing media. www.merip.org

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS -- a nonpartisan network of more than one hundred women's organizations, which together represent more than 6 million members. www.womensorganizations.org

NATIONAL FAMILY FARM COALITION -- (NFFC) was founded in 1986 to serve as a national link for grassroots organizations working on family farm issues. www.nffc.net

NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE -- the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream. www.nul.org

NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER --  NWLC's mission is to to protect and advance the progress of women and girls at work, in school, and in virtually every aspect of their lives. www.nwlc.org

NEBRASKA FARMERS UNION, founded in 1913, is dedicated to protecting and enhancing the economic well-being and quality of life of family farmers and ranchers and their rural communities. www.nebraskafarmersunion.org

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY   www.pfaw.org

PROJECT CENSORED has, as its primary objective, to explore and publicize the extent of censorship in our society by locating stories about significant issues of which the public should be aware, but is not, for one reason or another. Thereby, the project hopes to stimulate responsible journalists to provide more mass media coverage of those issues and to encourage the general public to demand mass media coverage of those issues or to seek information from other sources. www.projectcensored.org

PUBLIC CAMPAIGN is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of special interest money in America's elections and the influence of big contributors in American politics. www.publicampaign.org

ROCKY MOUNTAIN MEDIA WATCH, through its studies of local TV news content, has documented the formula of excess found in local TV news across the country. www.bigmedia.org

RURAL POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE -- (RUPRI) conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs. www.rupri.org

UNION OF CONCERNED SCIENTISTS -- (UCS) is a nonprofit partnership of scientists and citizens combining rigorous scientific analysis, innovative policy development and effective citizen advocacy to achieve practical environmental solutions.

UNITED FOR A FAIR ECONOMY -- a national, independent, nonpartisan, non-profit organization. UFE raises awareness that concentrated wealth and power undermine the economy, corrupt democracy, deepen the racial divide, and tear communities apart. We support and help build social movements for greater equality.

WITNESS FOR PEACE is a membership organization, generating positive social change from the participation of thousands of caring individuals. Witness for Peace, maintains a growing network of concerned US residents working toward a better future for all people of the world — not just the wealthy minority. www.witnessforpeace.org

WORLD HUNGER YEAR -- Founded in 1975, WHY is a leader in the fight against hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. www.worldhungeryear.org