Modern Politics

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Political organizations, advocacy groups, think tanks, and non-profits shaping political discourse

26 organizations documented
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

advocacy-group active Founded 1920

Civil rights organization advocating for digital free speech, privacy rights, and constitutional protections in the digital age

Focus: Civil liberties, digital rights, free speech, privacy, government surveillance, platform accountability
Anthony RomeroDavid ColeBen Wizner

American Civil Rights Union

civil-rights-organization active Founded 1998

Constitutional advocacy organization founded as a counterpart to the ACLU, focusing on election integrity and constitutional rights protection.

Focus: Election integrity, constitutional rights, voting rights, government transparency, religious freedom
Susan CarlesonAllen WestRobert Carleson

American Enterprise Institute

think-tank active Founded 1938

Policy research organization influential in shaping Republican policy, foreign affairs, and economic debates through research and public engagement

Focus: Economic policy, foreign affairs, defense policy, social policy, healthcare, regulatory policy
Arthur BrooksRobert DoarDanielle Pletka +1 more

Americans for Prosperity

advocacy-group active Founded 2004

Koch-funded advocacy organization promoting economic policy and limited government through grassroots organizing and digital campaigns.

Focus: Economic policy, government regulation, healthcare policy, tax reform
Tim PhillipsCharles KochDavid Koch +1 more

Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

civil-rights-organization active Founded 1913

Civil rights organization monitoring extremism, antisemitism, and online hate, often at the center of platform moderation debates

Focus: Antisemitism monitoring, extremism tracking, online hate speech, platform content policies, digital safety
Jonathan GreenblattOren SegalYael Eisenstat

Brookings Institution

think-tank active Founded 1916

Centrist policy think tank with deep Washington influence and research expertise across domestic and foreign policy

Focus: Economic policy, governance, foreign policy, technology policy, social policy research
John AllenStrobe TalbottSusan Rice

Cato Institute

think-tank active Founded 1977

Libertarian think tank influential on deregulation, internet freedom, and limited government policy debates

Focus: Libertarian policy research, free markets, limited government, individual liberty, internet freedom
Peter GoettlerDavid BoazJulian Sanchez

Center for American Progress

think-tank active Founded 2003

Progressive think tank developing liberal policy frameworks and supporting Democratic political initiatives

Focus: Progressive policy research, economic policy, climate action, social justice, healthcare reform
Patrick GaspardNeera TandenJohn Podesta

Democracy for America

advocacy-group defunct Founded 2004

Grassroots political action committee that pioneered netroots organizing, growing out of Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign.

Focus: Grassroots organizing, candidate recruitment, progressive activism, digital mobilization, campaign training
Howard DeanJim DeanYvette Simpson +1 more

Federalist Society

professional-association active Founded 1982

Legal network that has shaped constitutional interpretation and judicial appointments, with significant influence on digital free speech and platform regulation debates.

Focus: Constitutional law, judicial philosophy, legal education, regulatory policy
Leonard LeoEugene MeyerSteven Calabresi +1 more

FreedomWorks

advocacy-group defunct Founded 2004

Advocacy organization that mobilized grassroots activists and played a central role in Tea Party movement coordination

Focus: Limited government, fiscal responsibility, free markets, tax policy, grassroots organizing
Dick ArmeyMatt KibbeAdam Brandon

Heritage Foundation

think-tank active Founded 1973

Conservative think tank serving as policy incubator for Republican politics and conservative movement ideas

Focus: Conservative policy research, free market economics, limited government, traditional values, foreign policy
Kevin RobertsKay Coles JamesJim DeMint

Hoover Institution

think-tank active Founded 1919

Stanford-based public policy institute promoting personal liberty, free enterprise, and limited government through research and digital platforms.

Focus: Economic policy, international affairs, technology governance, national security, education policy
Condoleezza RiceHerbert HooverJames Mattis

Indivisible

grassroots-organization active Founded 2016

Progressive grassroots organization focused on local political action and resistance to conservative policies

Focus: Grassroots organizing, local political action, progressive advocacy, democratic participation
Leah GreenbergEzra LevinSarah Dohl

Judicial Watch

advocacy-group active Founded 1994

Legal watchdog organization conducting government oversight through FOIA litigation and promoting government transparency and accountability

Focus: Government oversight, FOIA litigation, transparency, election integrity, anti-corruption
Tom FittonChris FarrellRobert Popper

Justice Democrats

grassroots-organization active Founded 2017

Grassroots organization recruiting and backing insurgent candidates in Democratic primaries through digital organizing and fundraising.

Focus: Primary candidate recruitment, grassroots organizing, electoral politics, campaign finance reform
Cenk UygurKyle KulinskiSaikat Chakrabarti +1 more

Media Matters for America

media-watchdog active Founded 2004

Progressive media monitoring organization tracking conservative media coverage and misinformation

Focus: Media monitoring, fact-checking, conservative media criticism, misinformation tracking
Angelo CarusoneDavid BrockMatt Gertz

Moms for Liberty

grassroots-organization active Founded 2021

Parents' advocacy organization focused on school board politics and education policy through grassroots organizing and digital coordination.

Focus: education policy, school board elections, curriculum oversight, parental rights
Tiffany JusticeTina DescovichBridget Ziegler

MoveOn

advocacy-group active Founded 1998

Progressive advocacy organization that pioneered online political organizing and small-dollar fundraising

Focus: Progressive political advocacy, election organizing, digital mobilization
Joan BladesWes BoydRahna Epting

National Rifle Association (NRA)

lobby-group active Founded 1871

Conservative lobbying organization focused on gun rights advocacy and Second Amendment defense

Focus: Gun rights, Second Amendment advocacy, firearms legislation opposition, conservative political mobilization
Wayne LaPierreDana LoeschOliver North

Pew Research Center

think-tank active Founded 2004

Nonpartisan research organization providing data and analysis on politics, media, technology, and public opinion that shapes national discourse.

Focus: Public opinion research, political polling, technology adoption, media consumption, demographic analysis
Michael DimockLee RainieCarroll Doherty +1 more

Planned Parenthood Action Fund

advocacy-group active Founded 1916

Reproductive rights advocacy organization with significant electoral influence and digital organizing capabilities

Focus: Reproductive rights, abortion access, contraception access, healthcare policy, electoral politics
Alexis McGill JohnsonJenny LawsonKelley Robinson

Southern Poverty Law Center

civil-rights-organization active Founded 1971

Civil rights organization that tracks extremist groups and publishes intelligence on hate networks, influential in categorizing digital movements and online extremism.

Focus: hate group monitoring, civil rights litigation, educational programs, extremism research
Morris DeesJoseph Levin Jr.Margaret Huang +2 more

Sunrise Movement

youth-organization active Founded 2017

Youth-led climate activism organization using digital organizing to promote environmental policy and electoral change

Focus: Climate action, Green New Deal advocacy, youth environmental activism, electoral politics
Varshini PrakashEvan WeberSara Blazevic

Tea Party Patriots

grassroots-organization active Founded 2009

Grassroots organization mobilizing citizens through digital platforms around fiscal responsibility and constitutional governance.

Focus: Fiscal responsibility, constitutional governance, government accountability, grassroots organizing
Jenny Beth MartinMark MecklerAmy Kremer

Turning Point USA

youth-organization active Founded 2012

Conservative youth organization focused on campus activism and digital political engagement

Focus: Campus conservatism, youth political engagement, anti-socialism messaging, digital activism
Charlie KirkCandace OwensBenny Johnson