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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results35 Connexions Library13 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 7 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 7 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryAsian American Activism Stirring: Against The Current vol. 91 Kurashige, Scott Article 2001 For a brief but wonderful moment in 2000, the Ralph Nader/Winona LaDuke Presidential campaign drew widespread public attention to its central theme of restoring democracy by challenging corporate powe... The Battle of the Titans: Who is Pulling the Strings? Avnery, Uri Article 2013 This is not merely a fight between Israel and the US. Nor is it only a fight between the White House and Congress. It is also a battle between intellectual titans. Intellectual theories can seldom be ... The Brussels lobbyists: Major firms seek to influence EU laws for thire own advantage long before they reach the European Parlament Laurens, Sylvain Article 2015 A look at the lobbyists who target the bureaucrats who control research budgets and make decisions for the EU's technical agencies. Cascadia Rising to Save the Forest: Against The Current vol. 110 Wald, Sarah Article 2004 Protests in nine cities across California, Oregon and Washington took place February 23rd, coordinated by the Cascadia Rising Project, in response to the Bush Administration's removal of protections o... Connexions: Volume 11, Number 1 - Spring 1987 - A Digest of Resources and Groups for Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1987 The Corporate Consensus: A Guide to the Institutions of Global Power Draffan, George Article 2000 A detailed guide to the institutions and corporations which occupy the commanding heights of corporate power in the world today. The Corporate Web Rouleau, Francois Website Information about the corporations which make political contributions to, and benefit from, the Harris Conservative government in Ontario. Democracy for the Few  Parenti, Michael Book 1988 How does the U.S. political system work and for what purpose? What are the major forces shaping political life and how do they operate? Who governs in the United States? Who gets what, when, how, and ... The Empire God Built: Inside Pat Robertson's media machine Foege, Alec Book 1996 A profile of the demagogue who become one of the most successful media moguls in the world. Fight to Defend Trans Fats Funded With Dark Money Norton, Ben Article 2015 A conservative Washington think tank that opposed a federal ban of trans fats has also actively campaigned against climate science and environmental regulation, and is funded by secret donors. Follow the Money, Part 5 - The Tobacco Papers Revisited Gutstein; Donald Article 2014 Michael Walker, former executive director of the Fraser Institute, long denied that institute directors — the people who fund the institute’s work — can tell researchers what to do.
According to thi... Follow the Money, Part 6 - Obesity: A new role for second-hand-smoke-causes-cancer deniers Gutstein; Donald Article 2014 The tobacco industry has shifted its doubt-manufacturing operations to countries like Russia, Indonesia and China, where the incidence of smoking — and cancer — continues to rise. But other industries... Frequently Asked Questions about Sources Article 2009 SOURCES is a media service that connects journalists, editors, authors and researchers with the sources they need for their work. SOURCES spotlights organizations, institutions, government agencies, c... Gute Argumente: Verkehr Seifried, Dieter Book 1990 Informiert anschaulich and sachlich über die Grundlagen des Verkehrssystems, über the Hintergründe der auto-orientierten Gesleeschaft und uber unweltschonende und wirtschaflich vorteilhafte Alternativ... Helping you reach the media: How Sources can help you get more and better media coverage Article 2009 Media coverage is the most valuable kind of publicity there is because it is based on the news value or information value of what you do or say, and is therefore far more credible than paid publicity ... Here's how much corporations paid US senators to fast-track the TPP bill Gibson, Robert; Channing, Taylor Article 2015 Documenting the corruption of the U.S. political system. How Private Prisons Game the Immigration System Fang, Lee Article 2013 With huge profits at stake, CCA and the Geo Group are pushing discreetly for enforcement-heavy immigration reform. How to Lobby Like a Pro MacDougall, Kate Article 1997 To reach government with your message you need to lobby like the professionals do. Lobbying, Capitalism And The State Kofas, Jon Article 2015 Lobbies pose a threat to a modern democracy and alienate the majority of the people outside the services of lobbyists who have become a fixture in politics. Lobbyists for the havens: ICIJ's guide to the offshore system's defenders Chavkin, Sasha Article 2013 Across the world, tax havens are under attack. Leading global organizations like the G20 and OECD have put cracking down on offshore tax avoidance at the top of their agendas. Ambitious plans for auto... Organising Things: A Guide to Successful Political Action Ward, Sue Book 1984 A comprehensive guide to practical political action, packed with information and handy checklists. Parliamentary Names & Numbers Online Serial Publication (Periodical) Lists all federal Members of Parliament and Senators, all provincial legislators, federal ministries, federal agencies and Crown corporations, Canadian embassies abroad, provincial and territorial min... The Polluters: The Making of Our Chemically Altered Environment Ross, Benjamin; Amter, Steven Book 2010 Provides an account of the American chemical industry and its effect on the environment. The Power of the Israel Lobby: Two knights and a dragon Avnery, Uri Article 2007 The Israel Lobby has shifted more and more to the Right. The billionaires who finance the Lobby are the same people who finance the extreme Israeli Right, and most of all the settlers.
Pressure Group: Connexipedia: Article in the Canadian Encyclopedia Thorburn, Hugh G. Article An organization formed by like-minded people who seek to influence public policy to promote an interest. Private Profits vs Public Policy: The Pharmaceutical Industry and the Canadian State Lexchin, Joel Book 2016 According to Joel Lexchin, "Given the central role that medicines play in keeping us healthy, it is essential that we understand the policy environment that governs drug development, from the initial ... Pro-Israel Group's Money Trail Veers Hard Right Clifton, Eli Article 2009 An IPS investigation into the tax records of the donors to StandWithUs, which professes to be ideologically neutral, found a web of funders who support organisations that have been accused of anti-Mus... The Profits of War: Planning to Bomb Iran: Against The Current vol. 125 Hossein-zadeh, Ismael Article 2006 It is no longer a secret that the Bush administration has been methodically paving the way toward a bombing strike against Iran. The administration’s plans of an aerial military attack against that co... PublicitySources.com Website 2017 A web portal featuring publicity and PR resources, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A... The Socialist Register 1987: Volume 23: Conservatism in Britain and America: Rhetoric and Reality Miliband, Ralph; Panitch, Leo; Saville, John (eds.) Book 1987 Sources.com: Portal for Journalists and Writers - The directory for reporters, writers, editors and researchers Website 1977 Sources is an information portal for journalists, freelance writers, news editors, authors, researchers and journalism students -- and a resource for organizations, institutions, businesses, and ind... The Write Stuff: All you ever wanted to know about letter writing Article 1989 The basics to effective letter writing lies in a little research on the writer's part and their ability to point out weakness in their targets. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesACTRA The union representing Canada's 21,500 performers, writers and broadcast journalists. Concerned about free trade, cultural sovereignty, censorship, public broadcasting, copyright, Canadian film. Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Working to promote freedom of expression. CCPJ's main project is the IFEX Clearing House which operates an Action Alert Network and disseminates information on freedom of the press to organizations an... CorpWatch CorpWatch provides news, analysis, research tools and action resources to respond to corporate activity around the globe and also talks with people who are directly affected by corporate abuses as wel... Friends of Canadian Broadcasting An association of Canadians who share a commitment to expanding the quality and quantity of Canadian programming on our nation's airwaves.
Infact Canada/Infant Feeding Action Coalition To promote better infant and maternal health by protecting breastfeeding and fostering appropriate infant feeding practices in Canada and internationally. Non-Smokers' Rights Association To eliminate the discomfort, disease and risk of premature death caused by environmental tobacco smoke. As a preventive approach, the NSRA is committed to eliminating the tobacco epidemic through the ... Parliamentary Names & Numbers Parliamentary Names & Numbers is your guide to governments in Canada. It's an invaluable resource, available online, for anyone who needs information about Canada's politicians, senior bureaucrats, an... Peace Magazine Bimonthly publication focusing on peace and justice from a multi-partisan perspective. Sources Sources specializes in collecting, indexing, and disseminating information to help journalists, editors, and researchers quickly reach articulate experts and spokespersons who can provide background i... Sources HotLink, The The Sources HotLink is a newsletter, published by Sources, featuring articles, practical ideas and tips for getting positive media coverage. The Sources HotLink is sent free to companies... Spinwatch Public interest research. Union of Ontario Indians We serve the Anishinabek Nation as a political advocate and secretariat organization serving 43 First Nation communities. From the north shore of Lake Superior, around Lake Nipigon, Lake Huron, throug... World Federalists of Canada We view the world as one society embracing all of humanity in its diversity. We affirm that the ideals and principles of community life which are basic to civilized existence can and must be applied t... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryA freedom that we can't afford Rightwing thinktanks profess a love of freedom, but their refusal to reveal who funds them is deeply undemocratic Monbiot, George 2011 Freemarket thinktanks vastly outnumber those arguing for public spending. The author suggests that these thinktanks allow corporations to exert influence on public life without showing their hand, he ... Getting your story into the media 2009 Stories are the heart and soul of the media. Journalism is about telling stories, and good stories require sources # human contacts, the people who provide informed comment and expertise, the people w... How Big Tobacco's lobbyists get what they want from the media Monbiot, George 2014 With cigarette packs on the agenda, the BBC must be asked why it lets thinktanks argue the tobacco companies' case without revealing who their paymasters are. Lancashire County Council under pressure from fracking lobbyists Rowell, Andy 2015 Lancashire County Council is coming under intense pressure from fracking lobbyists to approve two controversial shale gas sites in the county, a week after its own planning officers recommended refusa... Protesters cast shadow over US billionaires' rally in the sun Koch brothers to host rightwing politicians and business leaders to discuss how to influence politics Pilkington, Ed 2011 The Koch brothers' annual rally of rich Americans and rightwing media figures was hosted to raise money for anti-government think tanks and climate change denial. This year a counter rally was orgnai... Scandal forces Cameron to give details on Tory donor dinners Watt, Nicholas 2012 Information has come to light that the British Prime Minister hosted private dinners in his official residences for wealthy donors. Sources gives you powerful tools to help you stand out from the crowd 2009 An overview of how you can use SOURCES to amplify your message.
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