An organization dedicated to helping progressives participate in launching ballot intiatives and democratic action. Responsibilities include promoting democracy worldwide, formulating U.S. human rights policies, and coordinating policy in human rights-related labor issues. A collective project of The Smithsonian Institution, Library of Congress, and The National Archives. Includes archival coverage of the 1997 and 1993 presidential inaugurations. Serves citizens, journalists and researchers seeking to recognize and combat manipulative and misleading PR practices.
Site provides history, related links, and profiles of board members.
Site includes press releases, strategy statement, current projects and publications, and partner organizations. Site lists activities, research areas, papers, and events. Site describes activities in Latin America, lists goals and objectives, and provides application form. A Stanford University project studying emerging democracies. Features a large directory of Internet resources, a collection of syllabi from leading democracy scholars, and seminar papers.