This category is for websites which voice unconventional or minority political views. It also includes the sites of organizations which try to expose mis-information, biased reporting, and false claims.
BuzzFlash - BuzzFlash provides headlines, news, and commentary for a geographically-diverse, politically-savvy, pro-democracy, anti-hypocrisy web community, reaching five million people a month and growing. One of the goals is to create a new society that encompasses economic justice, eco-consumerism, preservation of the environment, and a more liberal culture.
Political Cartoons - The cartoons on this site, which are mostly about current events, are selected from various media including newspapers and websites. Cartoons are not restricted to either liberal or conservative political points of view.
Political Research Associates - By examining the truth or falsity of political claims, this organization attempts to expose movements and institutions that try to undermine human rights. For this purpose, it looks beneath popular slogans and rhetoric to reveal the real goals and agendas of particular leaders, organizations and movements. It also uncovers and publicizes information that tends to support the arguments of institutions which work to build a more inclusive democratic society. In addition to its online activities, its publishes The Public Eye, a quarterly journal which offers insightful reports by scholars and writers on current political trends. These reports include information about subjects such as civil liberties, personal freedom, economic justice, and discrimination against minorities.
Anarchism.net - According to this site, "anarchism is a tradition of freedom, which has the solution to the oppression and repression of mankind by the coercive structures of the state."
Green Left Weekly - Green Left Weekly was launched in 1990 by activists who want to present the views excluded by the big business media. It is now Australia's leading alternative source of local, national and international news, analysis, and discussion and debate to strengthen the anti-capitalist movements.
Feminist.com - This online community promotes education and awareness for women all over the world. It is a center for information and resources that can be used in the fight for women's freedom, equality, justice, wellness and safety. The site contains many columns and articles on topics of interest to activist feminine groups and organizations. It also helps to facilitates connections between women and the many organizations serving their needs and interests worldwide.
Crooks and Liars - As almost everyone knows, dishonest politicians are nothing new. But many people believe that U.S. political figures are becoming even more dishonest and even more blatant. During recent election campaigns, hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on so-called "attack ads", many of which are filled with lies and distortions. Evidence indicates that the most blatant ads are often the most effective, and that the most dishonest candidate frequently wins the election. The Crooks and Liars website was created to try to fight this trend by identifying and rebutting the misinformation in these ads. The site also attempts to expose other deceptive media tactics used by the dishonest politicians and their supporters.
Religion and Politics - A major goal of this website is to raise public awareness of a growing threat to everyone's freedom, namely the threat posed by the attempts of the Religious Right to gain control of the United States government. To improve the public's understanding of the potential danger, the creators of the site describe how religious organizations repeatedly try to help elect political candidates who are willing to use government money and resources to promote Christianity. Various articles on the site also describe the attempts of conservative religious groups to limit the rights of women and minorities, to control the media, and to undermine efforts to protect the environment. By shedding light on these activities, the site's creators hope to motivate concerned citizens to take action to protect the country from these threats.
Ballot Initiative Strategy Center - In recent years state and local ballot initiatives have played a major role in bringing about political, social, and economic changes in American society. This organization provides resources for groups that wish to conduct ballot measure campaigns in their areas. This includes information on proper campaign procedures, effective strategies, fund-raising, and historical research. There is also guidance on how to organize opposition to measures supported by special interest groups, especially measures that would be harmful to society if they passed. Some of the case histories discussed on the site provide good examples of the effectiveness of grass-roots political actions.
Fact Check - The goal of this non-profit organization is to check the truth of any major claims made by U.S. politicians, news media, and special interest groups. Calling itself an "advocate for voters", it monitors political speeches, interviews, debates, news releases, and television ads for questionable assertions, then investigates their factual accuracy. In carrying out its attempts to fight deception and mis-information, it tries to be non-partisan, and it also makes an effort to follow the traditional best practices of both scholarship and journalism. A special section of the website takes questions from visitors and tries to provide answers. Some of the organization's resources are also devoted to investigations of internet rumors, bogus news reports, and fake ads. Note: FactCheck is a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. In order to maintain its non-partisan approach, it doesn't accept donations from corporations, advocacy groups, religious organizations, or political parties.
Other Voices Directory of Dissent is a non-commercial website. There are no advertisements and no products are sold or promoted. In online web directories, the site is usually listed in the categories of society, issues, activism, religion, skepticism, dissent, or politics.