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ORGANIZATIONSFUNDEDBYGEORGESOROSANDHISOPENSOCIETYINSTITUTE
Theupperportionofthispageisdevotedtoorganizationsthatare
fundeddirectlybyGeorgeSorosandhisOpenSocietyInstitute(OSI).
Thelowerportionofthepagefocusesonorganizationswhichdonot
receivedirectfundingfromSorosandOSI,butwhichreceivemoney
fromoneormoregroupsthatdogetdirectOSIfunding.

OrganizationsFundedDirectlybyGeorgeSorosandhisOpenSociety
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OpenSocietyInstitute:Top150Grantees
ByTinaTrent
October19,2011
MajorRecipientsofSorosFunding,1999
2005
ByTheCapitalResearchCenter
March2005
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Organizationsthat,inrecentyears,havereceiveddirectfundingand
assistancefromGeorgeSorosandhisOpenSocietyInstitute(OSI)includethe
following.(Comprehensiveprofilesofeachareavailableinthe"Groups"
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AdvancementProject:Thisorganizationworkstoorganize
"communitiesofcolor"intopoliticallycohesiveunitswhile
disseminatingitsleftistworldviewsandvaluesasbroadlyaspossible
bywayofasophisticatedcommunicationsdepartment.
AirAmericaRadio:Nowdefunct,thiswasaselfidentified
"liberal"radionetwork.
AllofUsorNone:Thisorganizationseekstochangevotinglaws
whichvaryfromstatetostatesoastoallowexinmates,parolees,
andevencurrentinmatestocasttheirballotsinpoliticalelections.
AllianceforJustice:Bestknownforitsactivismvisavisthe
appointmentoffederaljudges,thisgroupconsistentlydepicts
Republicanjudicialnomineesas"extremists."
AmericaComingTogether:Sorosplayedamajorroleincreating
thisgroup,whosepurposewastocoordinateandorganizepro
Democratvotermobilizationprograms.
AmericaVotes:Sorosalsoplayedamajorroleincreatingthis
group,whosegetoutthevotecampaignstargetedlikelyDemocratic
voters.
America'sVoice:Thisopenbordersgroupseekstopromote
comprehensiveimmigrationreformthatincludesarobustagenda
infavorofamnestyforillegalaliens.
AmericanBarAssociationCommissiononImmigrationPolicy:
Thisorganization"opposeslawsthatrequireemployersandpersons
providingeducation,healthcare,orothersocialservicestoverify
citizenshiporimmigrationstatus."
AmericanBridge21stCentury:ThisSuperPACconducts
oppositionresearchdesignedtohelpDemocraticpoliticalcandidates
defeattheirRepublicanfoes.
AmericanCivilLibertiesUnion:Thisgroupopposesvirtuallyall
post9/11nationalsecuritymeasuresenactedbythe
U.S.government.Itsupportsopenborders,hasrushedtothedefense
ofsuspectedterroristsandtheirabettors,andappointedformerNew
LeftterroristBernardineDohrntoitsAdvisoryBoard.
AmericanConstitutionSocietyforLawandPolicy:This
Washington,DCbasedthinktankseekstomoveAmerican
jurisprudencetotheleftbyrecruiting,indoctrinating,andmobilizing
younglawstudents,helpingthemacquirepositionsofpower.Italso
providesleftistDemocratswithabullypulpitfromwhichto
denouncetheirpoliticaladversaries.
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AmericanFamilyVoices:Thisgroupcreatesandcoordinates
mediacampaignschargingRepublicanswithwrongdoing.
AmericanFederationofTeachers:AfterlongtimeAFTPresident
AlbertShankerdiedinin1997,hewassucceededbySandra
Feldman,whoslowlyrebrandedtheunion,allyingitwithsomeof
themostpowerfulleftwingelementsoftheNewLaborMovement.
WhenFeldmandiedin2004,EdwardMcElroytookherplace,
followedbyRandiWeingartenin2008.Allofthemkepttheunion
ontheleftwardcourseithadadoptedinitspostShankerperiod.
AmericanFriendsServiceCommittee:ThisgroupviewstheUnited
Statesastheprincipalcauseofhumansufferingaroundtheworld.As
such,itfavorsAmerica'sunilateraldisarmament,thedissolutionof
Americanborders,amnestyforillegalaliens,theabolitionofthe
deathpenalty,andtherepealofthePatriotAct.
AmericanImmigrationCouncil:Thisnonprofitorganizationisa
prominentmemberoftheopenborderslobby.Itadvocatesexpanded
rightsandamnestyforillegalaliensresidingintheU.S.
AmericanImmigrationLawFoundation:Thisgroupsupports
amnestyforillegalaliens,onwhosebehalfitlitigatesagainst
theU.S.government.
AmericanIndependentNewsNetwork:Thisorganizationpromotes
"impactjournalism"thatadvocatesprogressivechange.
AmericanInstituteforSocialJustice:AISJ'sgoalistoproduce
skilledcommunityorganizerswhocantransformpoor
communitiesbyagitatingforincreasedgovernmentspendingoncity
services,druginterdiction,crimeprevention,housing,publicsector
jobs,accesstohealthcare,andpublicschools.
AmericanLibraryAssociation:Thisgrouphasbeenanoutspoken
criticoftheBushadministration'sWaronTerrormostparticularly,
Section215oftheUSAPatriotAct,whichitcalls"apresentdanger
totheconstitutionalrightsandprivacyrightsoflibraryusers."
TheAmericanProspect,Inc.:Thiscorporationtrainsandmentors
youngleftwingjournalists,andorganizesstrategymeetingsforleftist
leaders.
AmnestyInternational:Thisorganizationdirectsagrossly
disproportionateshareofitscriticismforhumanrightsviolationsat
theUnitedStatesandIsrael.
AppliedResearchCenter:ViewingtheUnitedStatesasanation
wherestructuralracismisdeeplyembeddedinthefabricof
society,ARCseeksto"buildafairandequalsociety"bydemanding
concretechangefromourmostpowerfulinstitutions."
ArabAmericanInstituteFoundation:TheArabAmericanInstitute
denouncesthepurportedlywidespreadcivillibertiesviolations
directedagainstArabAmericansinthepost9/11period,
andcharacterizesIsraelasabrutaloppressorofthePalestinian
people.
AspenInstitute:Thisorganizationpromotesradical
environmentalismandviewsAmericaasanationplaguedbydeep
seatedstructuralracism.
AssociationofCommunityOrganizationsforReformNow:This
groupconductsvotermobilizationdrivesonbehalfofleftist
Democrats.Theseinitiativeshavebeennotoriouslymarredbyfraud
andcorruption.
BallotInitiativeStrategyCenter:Thisorganizationseeksto
advanceanationalprogressivestrategybymeansofballot
measuresstatelevellegislativeproposalsthatpasssuccessfully
throughapetition(initiative)processandarethenvoteduponby
thepublic.
BillofRightsDefenseCommittee:Thisgroupprovidesadetailed
blueprintforactivistsinterestedingettingtheirlocaltowns,cities,
andevencollegecampusestopubliclydeclaretheiroppositiontothe
PatriotAct,andtodesignatethemselves"CivilLibertiesSafeZones."
Theorganizationalsocametothedefenseofselfdescribedradical
attorneyLynneStewart,whowasconvictedin2005ofproviding
materialsupportforterrorism.
BlackAllianceforJustImmigration:Thisorganizationseeksto
createaunifiedmovementforsocialandeconomicjusticecentered
onblackracialidentity.
BlueprintNorthCarolina:Thisgroupseekstoinfluencestate
policyinNorthCarolinasothatresidentsofthestatebenefitfrom
moreprogressivepoliciessuchasbetteraccesstohealthcare,higher
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wages,moreaffordablehousing,asafer,cleanerenvironment,and
accesstoreproductivehealthservices.
BrennanCenterforJustice:Thisthinktank/legalactivistgroup
generatesscholarlystudies,mountsmediacampaigns,filesamicus
briefs,givesprobonosupporttoactivists,andlitigatestestcasesin
pursuitofradical"change."
BrookingsInstitution:Thisorganizationhasbeeninvolvedwitha
varietyofinternationalistandstatesponsoredprograms,including
onethataspirestofacilitatetheestablishmentofaU.N.dominated
worldgovernment.BrookingsFellowshavealsocalledforadditional
globalcollaborationontradeandbankingtheexpansionofthe
KyotoProtocolandnationalizedhealthinsuranceforchildren.Nine
BrookingseconomistssignedapetitionopposingPresidentBush'stax
cutsin2003.
CampaignforAmerica'sFuture:Thisgroupsupportstaxhikes,
socializedmedicine,andadramaticexpansionofsocialwelfare
programs.
CampaignforBetterHealthCare:Thisorganizationfavorsa
singlepayer,governmentrun,universalhealthcaresystem.
CampaignforYouthJustice:Thisorganizationcontendsthat
transferringjuvenilestotheadultcriminaljusticesystemleadsto
higherratesofrecidivism,putsincarceratedanddetainedyouthat
unnecessaryrisk,haslittledeterrencevalue,anddoesnotincrease
publicsafety.
CampusProgress:AprojectoftheSorosbankrolledCenterfor
AmericanProgress,thisgroupseeksto"strengthenprogressive
voicesoncollegeanduniversitycampuses,counterthegrowing
influenceofrightwinggroupsoncampus,andempowernew
generationsofprogressiveleaders."
CasadeMaryland:Thisorganizationaggressivelylobbies
legislatorstovoteinfavorofpoliciesthatpromoteexpandedrights,
includingamnesty,forillegalalienscurrentlyresidingintheUnited
States.
Catalist:Thisisaforprofitpoliticalconsultancythatseeks"to
helpprogressiveorganizationsrealizemeasurableincreasesincivic
participationandelectoralsuccessbybuildingandoperatingarobust
nationalvoterdatabaseofeveryvotingageAmerican."
CatholicsforChoice:ThisnominallyCatholicorganization
supportswomen'srighttoabortionondemand.
CatholicsinAlliancefortheCommonGood:Thispolitical
nonprofitgroupisdedicatedtogeneratingsupportfromtheCatholic
communityforleftwingcandidates,causes,andlegislation.
CenterforAmericanProgress:Thisleftistthinktankisheadedby
formerClintonchiefofstaffJohnPodesta,worksclosely
withHillaryClinton,andemploysnumerousformerClinton
administrationstaffers.Itiscommittedto"developingalongterm
visionofaprogressiveAmerica"and"providingaforumtogenerate
newprogressiveideasandpolicyproposals."
CenterforCommunityChange:Thisgrouprecruitsandtrains
activiststospearheadleftist"politicalissuecampaigns."Promoting
increasedfundingforsocialwelfareprogramsbybringing"attention
tomajornationalissuesrelatedtopoverty,"theCenterbasesits
trainingprogramsonthetechniquestaughtbythefamedradical
organizerSaulAlinsky.
CenterforConstitutionalRights:ThisproCastroorganizationisa
corememberoftheopenborderslobby,hasopposedvirtuallyall
post9/11antiterrorismmeasuresbytheU.S.government,and
allegesthatAmericaninjusticeprovokesactsofinternational
terrorism.
CenterforEconomicandPolicyResearch:Thisgroupopposed
welfarereform,supports"livingwage"laws,rejectstaxcuts,and
consistentlylaudstheprofessedachievementsofsocialistregimes,
mostnotablyVenezuela.
CenterforReproductiveRights:CRR'smissionistoguarantee
safe,affordablecontraceptionandabortionondemandforall
women,includingadolescents.Theorganizationhasfiledstateand
federallawsuitsdemandingaccesstotaxpayerfundedabortions
(throughMedicaid)forlowincomewomen.
CenterforResponsibleLending:Thisorganizationwasamajor
playerinthesubprimemortgagecrisis.AccordingtoPhilKerpen
(vicepresidentforpolicyatAmericansforProsperity),CRLsh[ook]
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downandharass[ed]banksintomakingbadloanstounqualified
borrowers.Moreover,CRLnegotiatedacontractenablingitto
operateasaconduitofhighriskloanstoFannieMae.
CenteronBudgetandPolicyPriorities:Reasoningfromthe
premisethattaxcutsgenerallyhelponlythewealthy,this
organizationadvocatesgreatertaxexpendituresonsocialwelfare
programsforlowearners.
CenteronWisconsinStrategy(COWS):Aimingtoredistribute
wealthbywayofhighertaxesimposedonthosewhoseincomesare
aboveaverage,COWScontendsthat"itisimportantthatstate
governmentbeabletoharnessfaircontributionfromallpartsof
societyincludingcorporationsandthewealthy."
ChangeAmericaNow:FormedinDecember2006,Change
AmericaNowdescribesitselfas"anindependentpolitical
organizationcreatedtoeducatecitizensonthefailedpoliciesofthe
RepublicanCongressandtocontrastthatrecordoffailurewiththe
promiseofferedbyaDemocraticagenda."
CitizensforResponsibilityandEthicsinWashington:Thisgroup
litigatesandbringsethicschargesagainst"governmentofficialswho
sacrificethecommongoodtospecialinterests"and"betraythe
publictrust."AlmostallofitstargetsareRepublicans.
CoalitionforanInternationalCriminalCourt:Thisgroupseeksto
subordinateAmericancriminaljusticeprocedurestothoseofan
internationalcourt.
CommonCause:Thisorganizationaimstobringaboutcampaign
financereform,pursuemediareformresemblingtheFairness
Doctrine,andcutmilitarybudgetsinfavorofincreasedsocial
welfareandenvironmentalspending.
ConstitutionProject:Thisorganizationseekstochallengethe
legalityofmilitarycommissionsendthedetainmentof"enemy
combatantscondemngovernmentsurveillanceofterroristsand
limitthePresident'sexecutiveprivileges.
DefendersofWildlifeActionFund:DefendersofWildlifeopposes
oilexplorationinAlaska'sArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge.It
condemnslogging,ranching,mining,andeventheuseofrecreational
motorizedvehiclesasactivitiesthataredestructivetothe
environment.
DemocracyAlliance:Thisselfdescribed"liberalorganization"
aimstoraise$200milliontodevelopafundingclearinghousefor
leftistgroups.Sorosisamajordonortothisgroup.
Democracy21:ThisgroupisastaunchsupporteroftheBipartisan
CampaignReformActof2002,alsoknownastheMcCain
FeingoldAct.
DemocracyNow!:DemocracyNow!wascreatedin1996by
WBAIradionewsdirectorAmyGoodmanandfourpartnersto
provide"perspectivesrarelyheardintheU.S.corporatesponsored
media,"i.e.,theviewsofradicalandforeignjournalists,leftand
laboractivists,andideologicalfoesofcapitalism.
DemocraticJusticeFund:DJFopposesthePatriotActandmost
effortstorestrictorregulateimmigrationintotheUnitedStates
particularlyfromcountriesdesignatedbytheStateDepartmentas
"terroristnations."
DemocraticParty:Soros'fundingactivitiesaredevotedlargelyto
helpingtheDemocraticPartysolidifyitspowerbase.InaNovember
2003interview,SorosstatedthatdefeatingPresidentBushin2004
"isthecentralfocusofmylife"..."amatteroflifeanddeath."He
pledgedtoraise$75milliontodefeatBush,andpersonallydonated
nearlyathirdofthatamounttoantiBushorganizations.
"AmericaunderBush,"hesaid,"isadangertotheworld,andI'm
willingtoputmymoneywheremymouthis."
Demos:Thisorganizationlobbiesfederalandstatepolicymakersto
addres[s]theeconomicinsecurityandinequalitythatcharacterize
Americansocietytodaypromotesideasforreducinggapsin
wealth,incomeandpoliticalinfluenceandfavorstaxhikesforthe
wealthy.
DrumMajorInstitute:Thisgroupdescribesitselfasanon
partisan,nonprofitthinktankgeneratingtheideasthatfuelthe
progressivemovement,withtheultimateaimofpersuading
policymakersandopinionleaderstotakestepsthatadvanceits
visionofsocialandeconomicjustice.
Earthjustice:Thisgroupseekstoplacesevererestrictionson
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howU.S.landandwaterwaysmaybeused.Itopposesmostmining
andlogginginitiatives,commercialfishingbusinesses,andtheuseof
motorizedvehiclesinundevelopedareas.
EconomicPolicyInstitute:Thisorganizationbelievesthat
governmentmustplayanactiveroleinprotectingtheeconomically
vulnerable,ensuringequalopportunity,andimprovingthewellbeing
ofallAmericans.
ElectronicPrivacyInformationCenter:Thisorganizationhasbeen
aharshcriticoftheUSAPATRIOTActandhasjoinedtheAmerican
CivilLibertiesUnioninlitigatingtwocasescallingfortheFBI"to
publiclyreleaseoraccountforthousandsofpagesofinformation
aboutthegovernment'suseofPATRIOTActpowers."
EllaBakerCenterforHumanRights:Cofoundedbythe
revolutionarycommunistVanJones,thisantipovertyorganization
claimsthatdecadesofdisinvestmentinourcitiescompounded
byexcessive,racistpolicingandoverincarcerationhaveledto
despairandhomelessness.
EMILY'sList:ThispoliticalnetworkraisesmoneyforDemocratic
femalepoliticalcandidateswhosupportunrestrictedaccess
totaxpayerfundedabortionondemand.
EnergyActionCoalition:Foundedin2004,thisgroupdescribes
itselfasacoalitionof50youthledenvironmentalandsocialjustice
groupsworkingtogethertobuildtheyouthcleanenergyandclimate
movement.ForEAC,thismeansdismantlingoppression
accordingtoitsprinciplesofenvironmentaljustice.
EqualJusticeUSA:ThisgroupclaimsthatAmerica'scriminal
justicesystemisplaguedbysignificantraceandclassbiases,
andthusseekstopromotemajorreforms.

FairImmigrationReformMovement:Thisistheopenbordersarm
oftheCenterforCommunityChange.
FaithfulAmerica:Thisorganizationpromotestheredistributionof
wealth,anendtoenhancedinterrogationproceduresvisavis
prisonersofwar,theenactmentofpoliciestocombatglobal
warming,andthecreationofagovernmentrunheathcaresystem.
FeministMajority:CharacterizingtheUnitedStatesasan
inherentlysexistnation,thisgroupfocuseson"advancingthelegal,
socialandpoliticalequalityofwomenwithmen,counteringthe
backlashtowomen'sadvancement,andrecruitingandtrainingyoung
feministstoencouragefutureleadershipforthefeministmovement
intheUnitedStates."
FourFreedomsFund:Thisorganizationwasdesignedtoserveasa
conduitthroughwhichlargefoundationscouldfundstatebased
openbordersorganizationsmoreflexiblyandquickly.
FreeExchangeonCampus:Thisorganizationwascreatedsolelyto
opposetheeffortsofoneindividual,DavidHorowitz,andhis
campaigntohaveuniversitiesadoptan"AcademicBillofRights,"as
wellastodenounceHorowitz's2006bookTheProfessors.Member
organizationsofFECincludeCampusProgress(aprojectof
theCenterforAmericanProgress)theAmericanAssociationof
UniversityProfessorstheAmericanCivilLibertiesUnionPeople
FortheAmericanWaytheUnitedStatesStudentAssociation
theCenterforCampusFreeSpeechtheAmericanLibrary
AssociationFreePressandtheNationalAssociationofStatePublic
InterestResearchGroups.
FreePress:This"mediareform"organizationhasworkedclosely
withmanynotableleftistsandsuchorganizationsasMediaMatters
forAmerica,AirAmericaRadio,GlobalExchange,Code
Pink,FairnessandAccuracyinReporting,theRevolutionary
CommunistParty,MotherJonesmagazine,andPacificaRadio.
FundingExchange:Dedicatedtotheconceptofphilanthropyasa
vehicleforsocialchange,thisorganizationpairsleftistdonorsand
foundationswithlikemindedgroupsandactivistswhoarededicated
tobringingabouttheirownversionof"progressive"change
andsocialjustice.ManyofthesegranteesassumethatAmerican
societyisrifewithracism,discrimination,exploitation,andinequity
andneedstobeoverhauledviasustainededucation,activism,and
socialagitation.
GamalielFoundation:Modelingitstacticsonthoseoftheradical
SixtiesactivistSaulAlinsky,thisgrouptakesastrongstandagainst
currenthomelandsecuritymeasuresandimmigrationrestrictions.
Gisha:CenterfortheLegalProtectionofFreedomofMovement:
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ThisantiIsraelorganizationseekstohelpPalestinians"exercisetheir
righttofreedomofmovement."
GlobalCentrefortheResponsibilitytoProtect:Thisgroup
contendsthatwhenastateproveseitherunableorunwillingto
protectciviliansfrommassatrocitiesoccurringwithinitsborders,it
istheresponsibilityoftheinternationalcommunitytointervene
peacefullyifpossible,butwithmilitaryforceifnecessary.
GlobalExchange:Establishedin1988byproCastroradicalMedea
Benjamin,thisgroupconsistentlycondemnsAmerica'sforeign
policy,businesspractices,anddomesticlife.Followingthe9/11
terroristattacks,GlobalExchangeadvisedAmericanstoexamine
"therootcausesofresentmentagainsttheUnitedStatesintheArab
worldfromourdependenceonMiddleEasternoiltoourbiased
policytowardsIsrael."
GrantmakersWithoutBorders:GWBtendstobeverysupportive
ofleftistenvironmental,antiwar,andcivilrightsgroups.Itisalso
generallyhostiletocapitalism,whichitdeemsoneofthechief
"political,economic,andsocialsystems"thatgiverisetoahostof
"socialills."
GreenForAll:ThisgroupwascreatedbyVanJonestolobbyfor
federalclimate,energy,andeconomicpolicyinitiatives.
HealthCareforAmericaNow:Thisgroupsupportsasingle
payermodelwherethefederalgovernmentwouldbeinchargeof
financingandadministeringtheentireU.S.healthcaresystem.
HumanRightsCampaign:Thelargest"lesbiangaybisexual
transgender"lobbyinggroupintheUnitedStates,HRCsupports
politicalcandidatesandlegislationthatwilladvancetheLGBT
agenda.Historically,HRChasmostvigorouslychampioned
HIV/AIDSrelatedlegislation,hatecrimelaws,theabrogationof
themilitarysDontAsk,DontTellpolicy,andthelegalizationof
gaymarriage.
HumanRightsFirst:Thisgroupsupportsopenbordersandthe
rightsofillegalalienschargesthatthePatriotActseverelyerodes
Americans'civillibertieshasfiledamicuscuriaebriefsonbehalfof
terrorsuspectJosePadillaanddeplorestheGuantanamoBay
detentionfacilities.
HumanRightsWatch:Thisgroupdirectsadisproportionateshare
ofitscriticismattheUnitedStatesandIsrael.Itopposesthedeath
penaltyinallcases,andsupportsopenbordersandamnestyfor
illegalaliens.
I'lam:ThisantiIsraelNGOseeks"todevelopandempowerthe
ArabmediaandtogivevoicetoPalestinianissues."
ImmigrantDefenseProject:Toadvancethecauseofillegal
immigrants,theIDPprovidesimmigrationlawbackupsupportand
counselingtoNewYorkdefenseattorneysandotherswhorepresent
orassistimmigrantsincriminaljusticeandimmigrationsystems,as
wellastoimmigrantsthemselves.
ImmigrantLegalResourceCenter:Thisgroupclaimstohave
helpedgainamnestyforsomethreemillionillegalaliensintheU.S.,
andinthe1980swaspartofthesanctuarymovementwhichsoughtto
grantasylumtorefugeesfromthefailedCommuniststatesofCentral
America.
ImmigrantWorkersCitizenshipProject:Thisopenborders
organizationadvocatesmassimmigrationtotheU.S.
ImmigrationAdvocatesNetwork:Thisallianceofimmigrantrights
groupsseekstoincreaseaccesstojusticeforlowincome
immigrantsandstrengthenthecapacityoforganizationsserving
them.
ImmigrationPolicyCenter:IPCisanadvocateofopenbordersand
contendsthatthemassiveinfluxofillegalimmigrantsintoAmericais
duetoU.S.governmentpolicy,sincethebrokenimmigration
system[]spursunauthorizedimmigrationinthefirstplace.
IndependentMediaCenter:ThisInternetbased,newsandevents
bulletinboardrepresentsaninvariablyleftist,anticapitalist
perspectiveandservesasamouthpieceforantiglobalization/anti
Americathemes.
IndependentMediaInstitute:IMIadministerstheSPINProject
(StrategicPressInformationNetwork),whichprovidesleftist
organizationswith"accessibleandaffordablestrategic
communicationsconsulting,training,coaching,networking
opportunitiesandconcretetools"tohelpthem"achievetheirsocial
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justicegoals."
InstituteforAmerica'sFuture:IAFsupportssocializedmedicine,
increasedgovernmentfundingforeducation,andthecreationofan
infrastructure"toensurethatthevoiceoftheprogressivemajorityis
heard."
InstituteforNewEconomicThinking:Seekingtocreateanew
worldwide"economicparadigm,"thisorganizationisstaffedby
numerousindividualswhofavorgovernmentinterventioninnational
economies,andwhoviewcapitalismasaflawedsystem.
InstituteforPolicyStudies:Thisthinktankhaslongsupported
CommunistandantiAmericancausesaroundtheworld.Viewing
capitalismasabreedinggroundfor"unrestrainedgreed,"IPSseeks
toprovideacorrectiveto"unrestrainedmarketsandindividualism."
ProfessinganunquestioningfaithintherighteousnessoftheUnited
Nations,itaimstobringAmericanforeignpolicyunderUNcontrol.
InstituteforPublicAccuracy:ThisantiAmerican,anticapitalist,
antiIsraelorganizationsponsoredactorSeanPennscelebratedvisit
toBaghdadin2002.ItalsosponsoredvisitstoIraqbyDemocratic
CongressmenNickRahallandformerDemocratSenatorJames
Abourezk
InstituteforWomen'sPolicyResearch:Thisgroupviews
theU.S.asanationrifewithdiscriminationagainstwomen,and
publishesresearchtodrawattentiontothisallegedstateofaffairs.It
alsoadvocatesunrestrictedaccesstotaxpayerfundedabortionon
demand,statingthat"accesstoabortionisessentialtotheeconomic
wellbeingofwomenandgirls."
InternationalCrisisGroup:Oneofthisorganization'sleading
figuresisitsMideastDirector,RobertMalley,whowasPresident
BillClinton'sSpecialAssistantforArabIsraeliAffairs.Hisanalysis
oftheMideastconflictismarkedlyproPalestinian.
JStreet:ThisantiIsraelgroupwarnsthatIsraelschoicetotake
militaryactiontostopHamas'terroristattackswillprovecounter
productiveandonlydeepenthecycleofviolenceintheregion
JewishFundsforJustice:Thisorganizationviewsgovernment
interventionandtaxpayerfundingascrucialcomponentsof
enlightenedsocialpolicy.ItseekstoredistributewealthfromJewish
donorstolowincomecommunitiestocombattherootcausesof
domesticeconomicandsocialinjustice.ByJFJ'sreckoning,chief
amongthoserootcausesaretheinherentlynegativebyproductsof
capitalismmostnotablyracismandgrosseconomicinequality.
JointVictoryCampaign2004:FoundedbyGeorgeSoros
andHaroldIckes,thisgroupwasamajorfundraisingentityfor
Democratsduringthe2004electioncycle.Itcollectedcontributions
(includinglargeamountsfromSorospersonally)anddisbursedthem
totwoothergroups,AmericaComingTogetherandtheMediaFund,
whichalsoworkedonbehalfofDemocrats.
JusticeatStake:Thiscoalitioncallsforjudgestobeappointedby
nonpartisan,independentcommissionsinaprocessknownasmerit
selection,ratherthanelectedbythevotingpublic.
LatinoJusticePRLDF:Thisorganizationsupportsbilingual
education,theracialgerrymanderingofvotingdistricts,and
expandedrightsforillegalaliens.
LawyersCommitteeforCivilRightsUnderLaw:Thisgroupviews
Americaasanunremittinglyracistnationusesthecourtstomandate
racebasedaffirmativeactionpreferencesinbusinessandacademia
hasfiledbriefsagainsttheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity's
effortstolimitthewholesalegrantingofgreencardsandtoidentify
potentialterroristscondemnsthePatriotActandcallsonAmericans
to"recognizethecontribution"ofillegalaliens.
LeagueofUnitedLatinAmericanCitizens:Thisgroupviews
Americaasanationplaguedby"analarmingincreaseinxenophobia
andantiHispanicsentiment"favorsracialpreferencessupportsthe
legalizationofillegalHispanicaliensopposesmilitarysurveillance
ofU.S.bordersopposesmakingEnglishAmerica'sofficial
languagefavorsopenbordersandrejectsantiterrorismlegislation
likethePatriotAct.
LeagueofWomenVotersEducationFund:TheLeaguesupports
taxpayerfundedabortionondemandsupports"motorvoter"
registration,whichallowsanyonewithadriver'slicensetobecomea
voter,regardlessofcitizenshipstatusandsupportstaxhikesand
socializedmedicine.
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LeagueofYoungVoters:Thisorganizationseekstoempowe[r]
youngpeoplenationwidetoparticipateinthedemocraticprocess
andcreateprogressivepoliticalchangeonthelocal,stateand
nationallevel[s].
LynneStewartDefenseCommittee:IRSrecordsindicatethat
Soros'sOpenSocietyInstitutemadeaSeptember2002grantof
$20,000tothisorganization.Stewartwasthecriminaldefense
attorneywhowaslaterconvictedforabettingherclient,the"blind
sheik"OmarAbdelRahman,interroristactivitiesconnectedwith
hisIslamicGroup.
MachsomWatch:Thisorganizationdescribesitselfas"a
movementofIsraeliwomen,peaceactivistsfromallsectorsofIsraeli
society,whoopposetheIsraelioccupationandthedenialof
Palestinians'rightstomovefreelyintheirland."
MADRE:Thisinternationalwomen'sorganization
deemsAmericatheworld'sforemostviolatorofhumanrights.As
such,itseeksto"communicat[e]thereallifeimpactofU.S.policies
onwomenandfamiliesconfrontingviolence,povertyandrepression
aroundtheworld,"andto"demandalternativesto
destructiveU.S.policies."Italsoadvocatesunrestrictedaccessto
taxpayerfundedabortionondemand.
MalcolmXGrassrootsMovement:ThisgroupviewstheU.S.asa
nationrepletewithracismanddiscriminationagainstblacksseeksto
establishanindependentblacknationinthesoutheasternUnited
Statesanddemandsreparationsforslavery.
MassachusettsImmigrantandRefugeeAdvocacyCoalition:This
groupcallsfortheexpansionofcivilrightsandlibertiesforillegal
alienslamentsthatillegalaliensinAmericaarecommonlysubjected
to"workerexploitation"supportstuitionassistanceprogramsfor
illegalaliensattendingcollegeandcharacterizesthePatriotActasa
"verytroubling"assaultoncivilliberties.
MediaFund:Sorosplayedamajorroleincreatingthisgroup,
whosepurposewastoconceptualize,produce,andplacepoliticalads
ontelevision,radio,print,andtheInternet.
MediaMattersforAmerica:Thisorganizationisa"webbased,
notforprofitprogressiveresearchandinformationcenter"
seekingto"systematicallymonitoracrosssectionofprint,broadcast,
cable,radio,andInternetmediaoutletsforconservative
misinformation."ThegroupworkscloselywiththeSoros
backedCenterforAmericanProgress,andisheavilyfunded
byDemocracyAlliance,ofwhichSorosisamajorfinancier.
MercyCorps:VisavistheArabIsraeliconflict,MercyCorps
placesallblameforPalestinianpovertyandsufferingdirectlyon
Israel.
MexicanAmericanLegalDefenseandEducationFund:Thisgroup
advocatesopenborders,freecollegetuitionforillegalaliens,lowered
educationalstandardstoaccommodateHispanics,andvotingrights
forcriminals.InMALDEF'sview,supportersofmakingEnglishthe
officiallanguageoftheUnitedStatesare"motivatedbyracismand
antiimmigrantsentiments,"whileadvocatesofsanctionsagainst
employersreliantonillegallaborseektodiscriminateagainst
"brownskinnedpeople."
Meyer,Suozzi,EnglishandKlein,PC:Thisinfluentialdefenderof
BigLaborisheadedbyDemocratoperativeHaroldIckes.
MidwestAcademy:Thisentitytrainsradicalactivistsinthetactics
ofdirectaction,targeting,confrontation,andintimidation.
MigrationPolicyInstitute:Thisgroupseekstocreate"aNorth
Americawithgraduallydisappearingbordercontrols...with
permanentmigrationremainingatmoderatelevels."
MilitaryFamiliesSpeakOut:ThisgroupascribestheU.S.invasion
ofIraqtoAmericanimperialismandlustforoil.
MissouriansOrganizingforReformandEmpowerment:This
groupistherebrandedMissouribranchofthenowdefunct,pro
socialist,communityorganizationACORN.

MoveOn.org:ThisWebbasedorganizationsupportsDemocratic
politicalcandidatesthroughfundraising,advertising,andgetoutthe
votedrives.
Ms.FoundationforWomen:Thisgrouplamentswhatitviewsas
thewidespreadandenduringflawsofAmericansociety:racism,
sexism,homophobia,andtheviolationofcivilrightsandliberties.It
focusesitsphilanthropyongroupsthatpromoteaffirmativeactionfor
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women,unfetteredaccesstotaxpayerfundedabortionondemand,
amnestyforillegalaliens,andbiggovernmentgenerally.
NARALProChoiceAmerica:Thisgroupsupportstaxpayer
fundedabortionondemand,andworkstoelectproabortion
Democrats.
NAACPLegalDefenseandEducationFund:TheNAACP
supportsracialpreferencesinemploymentandeducation,aswellas
theracialgerrymanderingofvotingdistricts.Underpinningits
supportforracepreferencesistheferventbeliefthatwhiteracismin
theUnitedStatesremainsanintractable,largelyundiminished,
phenomenon.
TheNationInstitute:Thisnonprofitentitysponsors
leftistconferences,fellowships,awardsforradicalactivists,and
journalisminternships.
NationalAbortionFederation:Thisgroupopposesanyrestrictions
onabortionateitherthestateorfederallevels,andchampionsthe
introductionofunrestrictedabortionintodevelopingregionsofthe
world.
NationalCoalitiontoAbolishtheDeathPenalty:Thisgroupwas
establishedin1976asthefirst"fullystaffednationalorganization
exclusivelydevotedtoabolishingcapitalpunishment."
NationalCommitteeforResponsivePhilanthropy:Thisgroup
depictstheUnitedStatesasanationinneedofdramaticstructural
changefinancedbyphilanthropicorganizations.Itoverwhelmingly
promotesgrantmakersandgranteeswithleftistagendas,while
criticizingtheirconservativecounterparts.
NationalCommitteeforVotingIntegrity:Thisgroupopposes"the
implementationofproofofcitizenshipandphotoidentification
requirementsforeligibleelectorsinAmericanelectionsasthemeans
ofassuringelectionintegrity."
NationalCouncilforResearchonWomen:Thisgroupsupportsbig
government,hightaxes,militaryspendingcuts,increasedsocial
welfarespending,andtheunrestrictedrighttotaxpayerfunded
abortionondemand.
NationalCouncilofLaRaza:Thisgrouplobbiesforracial
preferences,bilingualeducation,stricterhatecrimelaws,mass
immigration,andamnestyforillegalaliens.
NationalCouncilofWomen'sOrganizations:Thisgroupviews
theUnitedStatesasanationrifewithinjusticeagainstgirlsand
women.Itadvocateshighlevelsofspendingforsocialwelfare
programs,andsupportsraceandgenderpreferencesforminorities
andwomeninbusinessandacademia.
NationalImmigrationForum:Opposingtheenforcementofpresent
immigrationlaws,thisorganizationurgestheAmericangovernment
to"legalize"enmasseallillegalalienscurrentlyintheUnited
Stateswhohavenocriminalrecords,andtodramaticallyincreasethe
numberofvisasavailableforthosewishingtomigrateto
theU.S.TheForumisparticularlycommittedtoopeningtheborders
tounskilled,lowincomeworkers,andimmediatelymakingthem
eligibleforwelfareandsocialserviceprograms.
NationalImmigrationLawCenter:Thisgroupseekstowin
unrestrictedaccesstogovernmentfundedsocialwelfareprograms
forillegalaliens.
NationalLawyersGuild:Thisgrouppromotesopenbordersseeks
toweakenAmerica'sintelligencegatheringagenciescondemnsthe
PatriotActasanassaultoncivillibertiesrejectscapitalismasan
unviableeconomicsystemhasrushedtothedefenseofconvicted
terroristsandtheirabettorsandgenerallyopposesallU.S.foreign
policypositions,justasitdidduringtheColdWarwhenitsidedwith
theSoviets.
NationalOrganizationforWomen:Thisgroupadvocatesthe
unfetteredrighttotaxpayerfundedabortionondemandseeksto
"eradicateracism,sexismandhomophobia"fromAmericansociety
attacksChristianityandtraditionalreligiousvaluesandsupports
genderbasedpreferencesforwomen.
NationalPartnershipforWomenandFamilies:Thisorganization
supportsraceandsexbasedpreferencesinemploymentand
education.Italsoadvocatesfortheuniversal"right"ofwomento
undergotaxpayerfundedabortionondemandatanystageof
pregnancyandforanyreason.
NationalPrioritiesProject:Thisgroupsupportsgovernment
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mandatedredistributionofwealththroughhighertaxesandgreater
expendituresonsocialwelfareprograms.NPPexhortsthe
governmenttoredirectasignificantportionofitsmilitaryfunding
towardpubliceducation,universalhealthinsurance,environmentalist
projects,andwelfareprograms.
NationalPublicRadio:Foundedin1970with90publicradio
stationsaschartermembers,NPRistodayaloosenetworkofmore
than750U.S.radiostationsacrossthecountry,manyofwhichare
basedoncollegeanduniversitycampuses.(source)
NationalSecurityArchiveFund:Thisgroupcollectsandpublishes
declassifieddocumentsobtainedthroughtheFreedomofInformation
ActtoadegreethatcompromisesAmericannationalsecurityandthe
safetyofintelligenceagents.
NationalWomen'sLawCenter:Thisgroupsupportstaxpayer
fundedabortionondemandlobbiesagainstconservativejudicial
appointeesadvocatesincreasedwelfarespendingtohelplowincome
mothersandfavorshighertaxesforthepurposeofgeneratingmore
fundsforsuchgovernmentprogramsasMedicaid,foodstamps,
welfare,fostercare,healthcare,childsupportenforcement,and
studentloans.
NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil:Oneofthemostinfluential
environmentalistlobbyinggroupsintheUnitedStates,theCouncil
claimsamembershipofonemillionpeople.
NewAmericaFoundation:Thisorganizationusespolicypapers,
mediaarticles,books,andeducationaleventstoinfluencepublic
opiniononsuchtopicsashealthcare,environmentalism,energy
policy,theMideastconflict,globalgovernance,andmuchmore.
NewIsraelFund:ThisorganizationgivessupporttoNGOsthat
regularlyproducereportsaccusingIsraelofhumanrightsviolations
andreligiouspersecution.
NewsCorpWatch:AprojectofMediaMattersForAmerica,
NewsCorpWatchwasestablishedwiththehelpofa$1million
GeorgeSorosgranttoMediaMatters.
PacificaFoundation:ThisentityownsandoperatesPacificaRadio,
awashfromitsbirthwiththesocialistMarxistrhetoricofclass
warfareandhatredforcapitalism.
PeaceandSecurityFundersGroup:Thisisanassociationofmore
than60foundationsthatgivemoneytoleftistantiwarand
environmentalistcauses.ItsmemberstendtodepictAmericaasthe
world'schiefsourceofinternationalconflict,environmental
destruction,andeconomicinequalities.
PeaceDevelopmentFund:InPDF'scalculus,theUnitedStates
needsamassiveoverhaulofitssocialandeconomicinstitutions.
"Recently,"explainsPDF,"wehavewitnessedthenegativeeffectsof
neoliberalismandtheglobalizationofcapitalism,thede
industrializationoftheU.S.andthegrowinggapbetweentherich
andpoor..."
PeoplefortheAmericanWay:ThisgroupopposesthePatriotAct,
antiterrorismmeasuresgenerally,andtheallegedlygrowing
influenceofthe"religiousright."
PeopleImprovingCommunitiesThroughOrganizing:Thisgroup
usesAlinskystyleorganizingtacticstoadvancethedoctrinesof
thereligiousleft.
PhysiciansforHumanRights:Thisgroupisselectivelyand
disproportionatelycriticaloftheUnitedStatesandIsraelinits
condemnationsofhumanrightsviolations.
PhysiciansforSocialResponsibility:ThisisanantiU.S.military
organizationthatalsoembracesthetenetsofradical
environmentalism.
PlannedParenthood:Thisgroupisthelargestabortionproviderin
theUnitedStatesandadvocatestaxpayerfundedabortionon
demand.
PloughsharesFund:Thispublicgrantmakingfoundation
opposesAmerica'sdevelopmentofamissiledefensesystem,and
contributestomanyorganizationsthatarehighlycritical
ofU.S.foreignpoliciesandmilitaryventures.
PrepareNewYork:Thisgroupsupportedtheproposed
constructionofaMuslimCommunityCenternearGroundZeroin
lowerManhattanaprojectknownastheCordobaInitiative,headed
byImamFeisalAbdulRauf.
PresidentialClimateActionProject:PCAP'smissionistocreatea
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new21stcenturyeconomy,completelycarbonfreeandbasedlargely
onrenewableenergy.Akeyadvisortotheorganizationisthe
revolutionarycommunistVanJones.
PrisonMoratoriumProject:Thisinitiativewascreatedin1995for
theexpresspurposeofworkingfortheeliminationofallprisonsin
theUnitedStatesandthereleaseofallinmates.Reasoningfromthe
premisethatincarcerationisneveranappropriatemeansofdealing
withcrime,itdeemsAmericansociety'sinherentinequitiestheroot
ofallcriminalbehavior.
ProgressiveChangeCampaignCommittee:Thisorganization
workstoelectboldprogressivecandidatestofederalofficeandto
help[them]andtheircampaignssavemoney,worksmarter,andwin
moreoften.
ProgressiveStatesNetwork:PSN'smissionisto"passprogressive
legislationinallfiftystatesbyprovidingcoordinatedresearchand
strategicadvocacytoolstoforwardthinkingstatelegislators."
ProjectVote:ThisisthevotermobilizationarmoftheSoros
fundedACORN.Apersistentpatternoflawlessnessandcorruption
hasfollowedACORN/ProjectVoteactivitiesovertheyears.
ProPublica:Claimingthatinvestigativejournalismisatrisk,this
groupaimstoremedythislacunainnewspublishingbyexpos[ing]
abusesofpowerandbetrayalsofthepublictrustbygovernment,
business,andotherinstitutions,usingthemoralforceofinvestigative
journalismtospurreformthroughthesustainedspotlightingof
wrongdoing.
ProteusFund:Thisfoundationdirectsitsphilanthropytowarda
numberofradicalleftwingorganizations.
PublicCitizenFoundation:PublicCitizenseeksincreased
governmentinterventionandlitigationagainstcorporationsa
practicefoundedonthenotionthatAmericancorporations,likethe
capitalistsystemofwhichtheyareapart,areinherentlyinclined
towardcorruption.
PublicJusticeCenter:ViewingAmericaasanationrifewith
injusticeanddiscrimination,thisorganizationengagesinlegislative
andpolicyadvocacytopromote"systemicchangeforthe
disenfranchised."
RebuildandRenewAmericaNow(a.k.a.Unity'09):Spearheaded
byMoveOn.organdoverseenbylongtimeactivistHeatherBooth,
thiscoalitionwasformedtofacilitatethepassageofPresident
Obamas"historic"$3.5trillionbudgetforfiscalyear2010.
ResPublica:Seekingtoadvancefarleftagendasinplacesall
aroundtheworld,RPspecializesinEadvocacy,orwebbased
movementbuilding.
SecretaryofStateProject:ThisprojectwaslaunchedinJuly2006
asanindependent"527"organizationdevotedtohelpingDemocrats
getelectedtotheofficeofSecretaryofStateinselectedswing,or
battleground,states.
SentencingProject:Assertingthatprisonsentencingpatternsare
raciallydiscriminatory,thisinitiativeadvocatesvotingrightsfor
felons.
SocialJusticeLeadership:Thisorganizationseekstotransforman
allegedlyinequitableAmericaintoa"justsociety"bymeansof"a
renewedsocialjusticemovement."
ShadowDemocraticParty:Thisisanelaboratenetworkofnon
profitactivistgroupsorganizedbyGeorgeSorosandothersto
mobilizeresourcesmoney,getoutthevotedrives,campaign
advertising,andpolicyiniativestoelectDemocraticcandidatesand
guidetheDemocraticPartytowardstheleft.
Sojourners:ThisevangelicalChristianministrypreachesradical
leftwingpolitics.Duringthe1980sitchampionedCommunist
revolutioninCentralAmericaandchastisedU.S.policymakersfor
theirtendency"toassumetheveryworstabouttheirSoviet
counterparts."Morerecently,Sojournershastakenupthecauseof
environmentalactivism,opposedwelfarereformasa"meanspirited
Republicanagenda,"andmountedadefenseofaffirmativeaction.
SouthernPovertyLawCenter:Thisorganizationmonitorsthe
activitiesofwhatitcallshategroupsintheUnitedStates.It
exaggeratestheprevalenceofwhiteracismdirectedagainst
Americanminorities.
StateVoices:Thiscoalitionhelpsindependentlocalactivistgroups
in22statesworkcollaborativelyonayearroundbasis,soasto
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maximizetheimpactoftheirefforts.
TalkingTransition:Thiswasatwoweekprojectlaunchedinearly
November2013tohelpshapethetransitiontoCityHallforthe
newlyelectedDemocraticmayorofNewYork,BilldeBlasio.
ThinkProgress:ThisInternetblog"pushesback,daily,"byitsown
account,againstitsconservativetargets,andseekstotransform
"progressiveideasintopolicythroughrapidresponse
communications,legislativeaction,grassrootsorganizingand
advocacy,andpartnershipswithotherprogressiveleadersthroughout
thecountryandtheworld."
ThunderRoadGroup:Thispoliticalconsultancy,inwhosecreation
Soroshadahand,coordinatesstrategyfortheMediaFund,America
ComingTogether,andAmericaVotes.
TidesFoundationandTidesCenter:Tidesisamajorfunderofthe
radicalLeft.
U.S.PublicInterestResearchGroup:Thisisanumbrella
organizationofstudentgroupsthatsupportleftistagendas.
UniversalHealthcareActionNetwork:Thisorganizationsupports
asinglepayerhealthcaresystemcontrolledbythefederal
government.
UrbanInstitute:Thisresearchorganizationfavorssocialized
medicine,expansionofthefederalwelfarebureaucracy,andtax
hikesforhigherincomeearners.
USActionEducationFund:USActionlistsitsprioritiesas:
"fightingtherightwingagenda""buildinggrassrootspolitical
power"winning"social,racialandeconomicjusticeforall"
supportingasystemoftaxpayerfundedsocializedmedicine
reversing"recklesstaxcutsformillionairesandcorporations"which
shieldthe"wealthy"frompayingtheir"fairshare"advocatingfor
"proconsumerandenvironmentalregulationofcorporateabuse"
"strengtheningprogressivevoicesonlocal,stateandnationalissues"
andworkingto"register,educateandgetoutthevote...[to]help
progressivesgetelectedatalllevelsofgovernment."
VotoLatino:ThisgroupseekstomobilizeLatinAmericansto
becomeregisteredvotersandpoliticalactivists.
WorkingFamiliesParty:AnoutgrowthofthesocialistNewParty,
WFPseekstohelppushtheDemocraticPartytowardtheleft.
WorldOrganizationAgainstTorture:Thiscoalitionworksclosely
withgroupsthatcondemnIsraelisecuritymeasuresagainst
Palestinianterrorism.
YWCAWorldOffice,Switzerland:TheYWCAopposes
abstinenceeducationsupportsuniversalaccesstotaxpayerfunded
abortionondemandandopposesschoolvouchers.
"Secondary"or"Indirect"AffiliatesoftheGeorgeSorosNetwork
ByDiscoverTheNetworks
InadditiontothoseorganizationsthatarefundeddirectlybyGeorge
SorosandhisOpenSocietyInstitute(OSI),therearealsonumerous
"secondary"or"indirect"affiliatesoftheSorosnetwork.Theseinclude
organizationswhichdonotreceivedirectfundingfromSorosandOSI,but
whicharefundedbyoneormoreorganizationsthatdo.
CenterforProgressiveLeadership:FundedbytheSoros
bankrolledDemocracyAlliance,thisanticapitalistorganizationis
dedicatedtotrainingfutureleftistpoliticalleaders.
JohnAdamsProject:ThisprojectoftheAmericanCivilLiberties
Unionwasaccusedof:(a)havinghiredinvestigatorstophotograph
CIAofficersthoughttohavebeeninvolvedinenhanced
interrogationsofterrorsuspectsdetainedinGuantanamo,andthen
(b)showingthephotostotheattorneysofthosesuspects,someof
whomweresenioralQaedaoperatives.
MovingIdeasNetwork(MIN):Thiscoalitionofmorethan250
leftwingactivistgroupsisapartnerorganizationoftheSoros
backedCenterforAmericanProgress.MINwasoriginallyaproject
oftheSorosbackedAmericanProspectand,assuch,received
indirectfundingfromtheOpenSocietyInstitute.Inearly2006,The
AmericanProspectrelinquishedcontroloftheMovingIdeas
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Network.
NewOrganizingInstitute:CreatedbytheSoros
fundedMoveOn.org,thisgroup"trainsyoung,technologyenabled
politicalorganizerstoworkforprogressivecampaignsand
organizations."
ThinkProgress:This"project"oftheAmericanProgressAction
Fund,whichisa"sisteradvocacyorganization"oftheSoros
fundedCenterforAmericanProgressandCampusProgress,seeksto
transform"progressiveideasintopolicythroughrapidresponse
communications,legislativeaction,grassrootsorganizingand
advocacy,andpartnershipswithotherprogressiveleadersthroughout
thecountryandtheworld."
VoteforChange:Coordinatedbythepoliticalactioncommitteeof
theSorosfundedMoveOn.org,VoteforChangewasagroupof41
musiciansandbandsthatperformedconcertsinseveralkey
election"battleground"statesduringOctober2004,toraisemoneyin
supportofDemocratJohnKerry'spresidentialbid.
WorkingFamiliesParty:Createdin1998tohelppush
theDemocraticPartytowardtheleft,thisfrontgroupfortheSoros
fundedACORNfunctionsasapoliticalpartythatpromotesACORN
friendlycandidates.

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