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The Film

An Unreasonable Man
The filmmaker site includes a photo gallery and a list of related events.

Ralph Nader

Nader.org
This comprehensive Nader site features essays, articles on Nader history and regularly added pieces on related issues.

Citizen Works
This non-partisan organization was founded by Nader in 2001 to strengthen citizen participation in a “people-powered democracy.”

Public Citizen
Founded by Nader, this advocacy group continues to represent consumer and public interests and fight for democratic accountability in government.

Citizen Action and Other Big Ideas: A History of Ralph Nader and the Modern Consumer Movement
By David Bollier
Read this history of Nader and his work, written by David Bollier, online at Nader.org.

The American Conservative: Ralph Nader: Conservatively Speaking
Pat Buchanan interviews Nader in this June 2004 article.

Consumer Rights

The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights “has been fighting corrupt corporations and crooked politicians since 1985.”

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The official web home of the CPSC includes recent product recalls and safety standards.

Federal Trade Commission: Consumer Information
Read practical information on a variety of consumer topics, such as automobiles, computers, credit and telemarketing.

Consumer Guides and Protection
Get an alphabetical list of official information and services from the U.S. government.

U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (USPRIG)
This consumer advocacy organization “takes on powerful interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being.”

Electoral Politics

Federal Election Commission
Search campaign finance reports and learn more about the FEC.

Open Secrets
Learn “who gives” and “who gets” in U.S. elections.

Commission on Presidential Debates
Read transcripts of past and present presidential debates.

TheNation.com: Electoral Politics
Get a list of recent articles on electoral politics from the progressive magazine.

WashingtonPost.com: Monitoring Congress
Browse a database of every vote in the U.S. Congress since 1991.

No Debate: How the Republican and Democratic Parties Secretly Control the Presidential Debates
By George Farah
(Seven Stories Press, 2004)
Farah exposes the partisanship and corporate interests behind the presidential debates.

Green Party of the United States
Learn about key party values, recent and upcoming elections and relevant news and issues.

PBS.org: Independent Lens: PLEASE VOTE FOR ME
Can democracy take hold in China? These eight-year-old children reveal its current nature.

PBS.org: Independent Lens: PAUL CONRAD: Drawing Fire
Legendary editorial cartoonist Paul Conrad tackled every major political issue in America over a 50-year career.

2008 Presidential Election

Fundrace 2008 Campaign Donations
Exercise your right for election finance accountability knowledge with this search tool from The Huffington Post.

2008 Presidential Election Candidates on the Issues
View a table outlining the candidates’ positions on some top issues.

Pick Your Candidate
Find out which candidates best share your views.

Grassroots Activism

Organize to Win: A Grassroots Activists’ Handbook
Download this booklet from Jim Britell for strategies on organizing community campaigns.

Bottoms Up: Learning Activism Online
Read a step-by-step primer on educating the public and advocating for social change.

PBS.org: Independent Lens: CAN MR. SMITH GET TO WASHINGTON?
A grassroots campaign fights the political establishment in this 2007 documentary.

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