Following is a list of groups promoting political and corporate reform, taken (with slight editing) from "Pigs At the Trough," by Arianna Huffington:

PUTTING THE "ACT" BACK INTO ACTIVISM

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
- Robert F. Kennedy

"Here is a list of groups working to bring about political and corporate reform. Some inform, some help empower, and some organize. They are groups that I have either been personally involved with or whose work I drew from in completing this book. Go to their websites to find out more about how to get involved."
– Arianna Huffington

1. Campaign for America's Future
An organization that works for working people, monitors corporate accountability, and has led the struggle to save Social Security.

2. Center for Public Integrity
The Center, which scrutinizes all aspects of politics and government, has written over 100 investigative reports on accountability and ethics-related issues.

3. Center for Responsive Politics
A Washington, D.C.-based research group that tracks political money and studies its effect on policies and public elections. The organization seeks to promote a more informed voter as well as a more responsive government.

4. Citizen Works
Citizen Works promotes strengthening citizen participation in creating a sustainable and just society.

5. Common Cause
Founded by John Gardner in 1970, this citizen's lobbying group promotes grassroots-level activism for an open and accouuntable government.

6. Corporate Accountability Project
An organization of activists dedicated to – you guessed it – holding corporations accountable for their actions. Learn how to overthrow corporate rule in five not-so-easy steps.

7. CorpWatch
The San Francisco-based group counters corporate-led globalization through education and activism. Grassroots mobilization is underway.

8. Democracy Rising
Founded by Ralph Nader in 2001, Democracy Rising is a nonprofit grassroots group advocating corporate reform.

9. Friends of the Earth (FOE)
An environmental organization, with affiliates in 63 countries, dedicated to preserving the health and diversity of the planet for future generations. Learn how to influence decisions affecting the quality of your environment.

10. Global Exchange
Global Exchange has launched numerous campaigns, fighting for corporate accountability, democracy, civil rights, and environmental protection. Learn more about becoming a Global Citizen.

11. Hightower's "Rolling Thunder Down-Home Democracy Tour"
Hightower, along with several progressive organizations and constituencies, mixes music and education in a democracy-organizing tour that seeks to empower people to assist in revitalizing American democracy.

12. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
This national advocacy group uses law, science, and the support of more than 500,000 members across the country to insure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.

13. Natural Step
A consulting group that assists businesses in redefining their bottom lines to include social and environmental considerations.

14. Pension Rights Center
Pension Rights Center is dedicated to protecting and promoting retirement security for all Americans.

15. Program on Corporations, Law and Democracy (POCLAD)
Thirteen activists are researching and rethinking corporate America's influence on democracy. Join the debate.

16. Public Campaign
Public Campaign seeks to create a network with other organizations and citizen groups to increase campaign reforms in order to drastically reduce special interest and big money influences in American politics. Get involved in cleaning up politics.

17. Public Citizen
Founded by Ralph Nader in 1971, Public Citizen fights for consumer justice and government and corporate accountability. The umbrella organization sponsors six watchdog groups, including Congress Watch and Trade Watch.

18. Shareholder Action Network (A project of the Social Investment Forum)
The organization seeks to create a central network of shareholder advocates, providing information and uniting investors to demand corporate responsibility.

19. Sierra Club
Founded in 1892, the Sierra Club's environmental grass roots network is over 700,000 members strong. Join the fight.

20. Social Investment Forum
A shareholder advocacy organization that promotes responsible investing. Learn how investors have the opportunity and responsibility to challenge corporate misconduct.

21. Stakeholder Alliance
A grassroots effort that seeks to change the corporate system through comprehensive public disclosure.

22. United for a Fair Economy (UFE)
A Boston-based advocacy group that focuses public awareness on wealth inequality. Join its activist network.

23. United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS)
This international student movement was created after 11 college students spent the summer of 1997 as interns at UNITE, a textile workers' union. Learn about their fight for sweatshop-free labor conditions.

24. Working Assets
Founded in 1985, Working Assets is a phone, credit card, and online services company that has donated over $25 million to groups like Greenpeace, Oxfam, and the Children's Defense Fund. In 2000 alone, Working Assets' members generated more than 900,000 letters and calls to Congress, the White House, and business leaders. You too can speak out.

"Pigs at the Trough," an excellent book by Arianna Huffington, is available at most bookstores, and at

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