Civic participation starts with dependable information. The resources below cover civil liberties, voting, labor, the environment, public health and community advocacy. Inclusion is for reference and does not imply endorsement by Wisconsin Gazette.
Start with the public record
Before responding to a claim, find the underlying bill, court opinion, agency notice, meeting record or election guidance.
Countable
A plain-language tool for learning about government proposals and civic participation.
Indivisible Guide
Guidance on contacting lawmakers and organizing locally. Compare recommendations with official government information.
Democracy Now
Independent national and international news. Use alongside primary documents and additional reporting.
Civil rights and equal access
Organizations working on constitutional rights, racial justice, immigration, reproductive health and LGBTQ+ equality.
American Civil Liberties Union
National litigation, policy and public education concerning civil liberties.
Council on American-Islamic Relations
Civil-rights advocacy and legal resources for Muslim communities.
Human Rights Campaign
Information and advocacy concerning LGBTQ+ equality.
NAACP
Civil-rights information and national advocacy resources.
United We Dream
Immigrant-youth-led organizing and educational resources.
It’s On Us
Educational materials focused on preventing sexual assault.
Planned Parenthood
National reproductive-health education, care information and advocacy.
OutServe-SLDN
Legal and policy resources concerning LGBTQ+ military communities.
Labor, education and economic policy
AFL-CIO
National labor federation with policy and worker-organizing resources.
American Federation of Teachers
Information about education, public services and labor issues.
Student Debt Crisis Center
Education and organizing resources focused on student debt.
End Citizens United
Advocacy concerning campaign finance and election policy.
Climate, conservation and food
350.org
Climate advocacy and campaign information.
Sierra Club
Conservation, climate and environmental policy resources.
Organic Consumers Association
Information and advocacy related to food and agriculture.
National Audubon Society
Bird conservation, habitat and environmental information.
Peace, public debate and media
Win Without War
Foreign-policy advocacy and educational resources.
Media Matters for America
Analysis of political coverage and commentary in U.S. media.
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Reporting and analysis on nuclear risk, climate and emerging technology.
MoveOn
Progressive campaign and organizing information.
Wisconsin organizations
State and local resources for readers seeking Wisconsin-specific information and opportunities.
ACLU of Wisconsin
State-focused civil-liberties legal and policy resources.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Information concerning money in politics, ethics and democracy.
Voces de la Frontera
Worker and immigrant-rights organizing in Wisconsin.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin
State health-care information, education and advocacy.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters
State environmental policy and civic-engagement resources.
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
A network of groups working on peace and justice issues.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper
Water-quality information and watershed advocacy.
REAP Food Group
Wisconsin food-system education and community resources.
Additional reading
Robert Reich
Commentary on economic and public-policy issues. Treat analysis as opinion and verify factual claims independently.