Government Information

The Center for Responsive Politics is the nation's premier research group tracking money in US politics and its effect on elections and public policy. Their goal is for Americans to be empowered by access to clear and unbiased information about money’s role in politics and policy and to use that knowledge to strengthen our democracy.

A nonpartisan, non-governmental website that allows users to track legislation, voting records of members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and more.

The Sunlight Foundation is a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses civic technologies, open data, policy analysis, and journalism to make US government and politics more accountable and transparent to all. They track conflicts of interest, track changes to federal websites, and advocate for policy changes in the direction of transparency.

This tool tracks agricultural subsidy payments and data from the US Government.

A nonpartisan, independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, and abuse of power. Their projects include, but are not limited to, the Center for Defense Information, the Constitution Project, and the Congressional Oversight Initiative.

The ACLU is a nonpartisan organization that works through both litigation and lobbying to affect policy in many areas, including: opposing the death penalty; supporting same-sex marriage; supporting birth control and abortion rights; and eliminating discrimination against women, minorities, and LGBTQIA+ people.

Common Cause is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization dedicated to upholding the core values of American democracy. They employ a combination of grassroots organizing, coalition building, research, policy development, public education, lobbying, and litigation to promote reform at all levels of government.

Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. They direct our advocacy toward governments, armed groups, and businesses, pushing them to change or enforce their laws, policies, and practices.

A nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation. It is known for its legal cases against white supremacist groups, its list of hate groups and other extremist organizations operating within the US, and for promoting tolerance education programs.

An international non-profit digital rights group that works to promote Internet civil liberties. Among other things, the EFF monitors and challenges potential legislation that it believes would infringe on personal liberties and fair use.