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BLOGS
Daily KosA bustling political community that gives voice to luminaries and regular Americans alike in the form of online diaries.
Hip Hop RepublicanA blog created “to help arm the liberty-loving silent majority with ammo that strikes at the intellectual solar plexus of the Left.”
The Huffington Post (Politics)A blog aggregating top news and opinion from a variety of sources.
Jack and Jill PoliticsOffers a “Black Bourgeoisie perspective” on American politics.
The PoliticoCapitol Hill politics, Washington lobbyists, and the presidential campaign are the focus of this popular blog.
TownhallLaunched in 1995, Townhall was one of the first conservative web communities online and seeks to amplify conservative voices in America's political debates.
Real Clear PoliticsA nationally prominent blog featuring news, opinion and political commentary.
God's Politics Jim Wallis and friends blog about the relationship between faith, politics and society.
The Daily DishA widely read political blog from Andrew Sullivan, a self-described South Park Republican and one of the first mainstream journalists to experiment with blogging.
Young Voices (Tavis Smiley)Exchanging ideas from the Tavis Smiley show, a foreign policy nerd, a culture critic and a modern conservative blog about topics in the news.

RADIO
Tavis Smiley Show from PRIA unique blend of news and newsmakers in expanded conversations on Tavis' two-hour weekly radio show from PRI.

VOTING RIGHTS & RESOURCES
The ACLU Freedom Files: Voting Rights (ACLU TV)A look at the impact of disenfranchisement on people's daily lives.
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Voting RightsA national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans.
Asian and Pacific Islander American VoteEncourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the electoral and public policy processes.
The Center for Voting and DemocracyA national organization acting to transform elections to achieve fraud-free access to participation and majority rule with fair representation and a voice for all.
Election Reform ProjectAims to synthesize research findings following the 2000 U.S. presidential election, which revealed the need for reform in America's voting system.
Latinos VoteDedicated to educating Latino voters about the elections process.
Leadership Conference on Civil RightsRelevant and up-to-the-minute civil rights news and information.
League of Women VotersAims to improve our systems of government and impact public policies through citizen education and advocacy.
NAACP National Voter FundAims to engage in issue advocacy, educate voters on candidates' stands on civil rights, and increase voter turnout in the African American community.
National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials: Voter InformationPromotes the full participation of Latinos in the American political process, from citizenship to public service.
National Coalition on Black Civic ParticipationAddresses the disenfranchisement of African American voters.
OpenSecrets.org – "Race for the White House"See how much campaign money each candidate has raised, and where it is coming from.
Project VoteProvides professional training, management, evaluation and technical services on key issues related to voter engagement and participation in low-income and minority communities.
Project Vote SmartA citizen's organization dedicated to providing research and information on candidates and elected officals.
Reform elections.orgAn informational web site on election reform policy.
Women's Voices. Women Vote.Created to activate unmarried Americans in their government and in our democracy.

VOTER REGISTRATION
Can I Vote?Find out if you are registered to vote and where to cast your ballot on Election Day.
Go VoteRegister to vote and send e-mails and text messages reminding your friends and family to register.
NAACP Register to Vote PageDownload the National Voter's Registration form and get information about elections in your state.
Vote411Voter information, including where to vote, candidate information and registration information, presented by the League of Women Voters.

YOUTH RESOURCES
Black Youth VoteA national grassroots coalition of organizations and individuals committed to increasing political and civic involvement among Black men and women aged 18-35.
Declare YourselfA campaign to energize and empower a new movement of young voters.
Hip-Hop Summit Action NetworkThe Hip-Hop Summit Action Network uses hip-hop music to engage young people in voter education and registration.
The League of Young VotersA youth organization that empowers young people to solve local issues through active particpation in voting, politics and social events.
New Voters ProjectA non-partisan effort to register young people to vote and get them to the polls on Election Day.
Rock the VoteRock the Vote coordinates voter registration drives, get-out-the-vote events, and voter education efforts, all with the intention of ensuring that young people take advantage of their right to vote.

HISTORY & EDUCATION
Citizen JoeAims to engage all Americans in open, fact-based dialogue on national policy debates by cutting through the spin and getting past partisanship.
The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2004An online archive of Presidential Campaign commercials from the American Museum of the Moving Image.
Open CongressA open-source, non-partisan resource with official government information, news and blog coverage that helps make Congress more transparent.

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