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Geography, demographics, economy, history, and government (see also Research)
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LOCAL DIRECTORIES  Return to Top
Portals, indexes, guides, searchers, phone directories
 
 
Executive, legislature, judiciary, ministries, departments, agencies, and commissions
The City of Washington DC
 
Human rights & civil liberties, humanitarian aid, political parties, activism, environment, and labour
AIDS Action - "the national voice on AIDS", committed to advocating for people affected by HIV/AIDS until no more people become infected with HIV, until people living with HIV have the care and support they need, and until the cure is found
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of the National Capital Area
Center for Responsive Politics - non-partisan, non-profit research group that tracks money in politics, and its effect on elections and public policy, with the aim of creating a more educated voter, an involved citizenry, and a more responsive government
Common Cause - citizen's lobbying organization which promotes open, honest and accountable government and represents the unified voice of the people against corruption in government and big money special interests
Communications Consortium Media Center (CCMC) - helps nonprofit organizations use media and new telecommunications technologies as tools for public education and policy change
Consumer Project on Technology - focuses on intellectual property rights and health care, electronic commerce
(very broadly defined) and competition policy
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) - public interest research center that focusses public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and protects privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values
National Organizers Alliance (NOA) - advances progressive organizing for social, economic, environmental and racial justice, and supports, challenges and nurtures the people of all ages who do that work
Population Action International (PAI) - advocacy group working to strengthen public awareness and political-financial support worldwide for population programs
Public Campaign - dedicated to sweeping reform that aims to dramatically reduce the role of special interest money in America's elections and the influence of big contributors in American politics
 
Education, health & public safety, religion, women, children & youth, and associations & societies
embassy.org - a resource for the Washington D.C. foreign embassy community
Washington Area Bicyclist Association
 
Ethnicity, language, the arts, history & heritage, performance, costume, and literature
Washington Opera
International Spy Museum
 
Associations, competitions, leisure, and hobbies
National Capital Velo Club
National Capitals National Hockey League Team
 
Guides & advice, accommodation, attractions, transport, agents, and organisers
 
 
Statistics, government, economy, geography, demography, and society
 
 
Newspapers & magazines, journals, television & radio, publishing, and entertainment
MD-DE-DC Press Association
Newspapers:
Washington Post
Washington Times
The Washington Quarterly
 
Resourcing, manufacturing, distribution, trade, and regulation of goods and services
 
 
Banking, investment, insurance, stockmarkets, and market regulation