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Brookings Institution Nonprofit organization devoted to independent research. Center for Democracy and Technology Promotes internet decentralization to promote democracy worldwide. In-depth articles on free speech, data privacy, access to government information and more. The Center for Responsive Politics/Open Secrets.org The "online source for money in politics data." CongressVote.com Monitor legislative issues in Congress, read commentary by senators and congressmen and find out how they voted on key legislation. Democracy Network Promotes campaign finance reform. Search the database of political activities for all states. Federal Election Commission Information on candidates, parties, PAC's, news and contributions. Political Information.com Functions as a "search engine for politics, policy and political news." Project Vote Smart Databases of independent information about candidates and the positions they espouse Public Disclosure Database of federal campaign contributions.