PolitiFact.com is a project of the St. Petersburg Times to help you find the truth in American politics. Reporters and editors from the Times fact – check statements by members of Congress, the White House, lobbyists and interest groups and rate them on our Truth-O-Meter.

Monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by major U.S. Political players in the form of TV ads, debates ,speeches, interviews and news releases from the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.

Headquartered at the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, FlackCheck.org is a video-based counterpart to APPC’s award-winning program FactCheck.org. FlackCheck.org uses parody and humor to debunk false political advertising, poke fun at extreme language, and hold the media accountable for their reporting on political campaigns.

An independent, nonpartisan, civic organization of members who promote good government and advance political reform in the city and state of New York. Citizens Union has served as a watchdog for the public interest and an advocate for the common good, working to ensure fair elections, clean campaigns, and open, effective government that is accountable to the citizens of New York.

New York City-based independent online watchdog publication that covers city and state government, elections, environment, education, public safety, health, transportation and housing. Gotham Gazette is an independent publication of Citizens Union Foundation.

MapLight is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that reveals money's influence on politics.
We currently research money and influence in the U.S. Congress and in the California and Wisconsin Legislatures. 
Elected officials collect large sums of money to run their campaigns, and they often pay back campaign contributors with special access and favorable laws. This common practice is contrary to the public interest, yet legal.
MapLight connects data on campaign contributions, politicians, votes, industries, companies, and more to show patterns of influence that could never be seen before.

OpenSecrets.org is your nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use this free site to shine the light on the government.

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