If Rolling Thunder does its job, you'll come away from our events and gatherings wanting to do more. Our advice: roll with it! And if you are looking for some inspiration, some advice, or just a good read, take a look at some of the resources listed below:

GOOD READS

IF THE GODS HAD MEANT US TO VOTE THEY WOULD HAVE GIVEN US CANDIDATES
by Jim Hightower

WHAT LIBERAL MEDIA? THE TRUTH ABOUT BIAS AND THE NEWS
by Eric Alterman

GESUNDHEIT
by Patch Adams with Maureen Mylander

GRANNY D: YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD TO RAISE A LITTLE HELL
by Doris "Granny D" Haddock

THE ICARUS GLITCH
by Cecil Bothwell

THE BEST DEMOCRACY MONEY CAN BUY
by Greg Palast (U. S. edition)

PIGS AT THE TROUGH: HOW CORPORATE GREED AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION ARE UNDERMINING AMERICA
by Arianna Huffington

CORPORATE MEDIA AND THE THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
by Robert W. McChesney

ONE WORLD, READY OR NOT
by William Greider

THE CASE AGAINST THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
by Jerry Mander and Edward Goldsmith

DEFYING CORPORATION, DEFINING DEMOCRACY: A BOOK OF HISTORY AND STRATEGY
by Dean Ritz

TELEVISION AND THE CRISIS OF DEMOCRACY
by Douglas Kellner

WHEN CORPORATIONS RULE THE WORLD
by David Korten

PROPAGANDA AND THE PUBLIC MIND: CONVERSATIONS WITH NOAM CHOMSKY
interviews by David Barsamian

IN THE TIGER'S MOUTH: AN EMPOWERMENT GUIDE FOR SOCIAL ACTION
by Katrina Shields

CORPORATE PREDATORS
by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

STUPID WHITE MEN . . . AND OTHER SORRY EXCUSES FOR THE STATE OF THE UNION
by Michael Moore

INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING YOU WON'T FIND IN MAINSTREAM MEDIA

ALTERNET
Progressive news with alternative journal search engine

ASHEVILLE GLOBAL REPORT
Covers underreported news

CIVIC MEDIA CENTER AND LIBRARY, INC.
Library and reading room of alternative press publications, including books, periodicals, reference materials, audio and video

COMMON DREAMS NEWS CENTER
Working for open, honest and non-partisan discussion of current events

CONSORTIUM NEWS
An independent investigative news organization

CURSOR, INC.
Combines original material with a daily-updated media and politics Web log

DEMOCRACY NOW
Website of the radio/ TV news program

EYEMAG
Watchdog for cover ups and scandals in corporate America

FREE SPEECH TV
Website of the TV channel found on Dish Network's channel 9415 & part time on some community access cable stations

GLOBAL SPIN
Features global news

JIM HIGHTOWER
Highly entertaining grassroots populism

NATIONAL RADIO PROJECT

NOW WITH BILL MOYERS
Website of the PBS TV news program

PROJECT CENSORED
Links to the issues and events not covered by mass media. Be sure to click on "Resources"

WEBACTIVE
Clearing house of various alternative media

POLITICAL ACTION ORGANIZATIONS

ACORN (ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOR REFORM NOW)

ALLIANCE FOR BETTER CAMPAIGNS

Alliance For National Renewal
Network of civic leaders & community builders who pursue democratic revitalization & the renewal of civic life, with the belief that the role of citizens is to hold power accountable

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER

BILL OF RIGHTS DEFENSE COMMITTEE

CAMPAIGN FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE

CENTER FOR RESPONSIVE POLITICS
Research group that tracks money in politics & its effect on elections and public policy

CITIZENS FOR PARTICIPATION IN POLITICAL ACTION

CITIZENS FOR TAX JUSTICE

CONGRESS.ORG
Specializes in facilitating civic participation

CORPWATCH
Works to foster democratic control over corporations by building grass roots globalization.

THE CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT
Clearing house for information relating to corporate welfare, power and abuse.

DEMOCRACY UNLIMITED
Grassroots movement to help people fight corporate control

FAIR (FAIRNESS AND ACCURACY IN REPORTING)
Watchdog group that reports on media bias and censorship

IN FACT
Challenges corporate abuse by building grass-roots power

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Encourages informed participation in government

MOVEON
Works to bring ordinary people back into politics

MOVING IDEAS
News & resources from over 120 organizations to strengthen democratic participation

NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON MONEY IN STATE POLITICS
Info on campaign contributions in state politics

NATIONAL PEOPLE'S ACTION
Works to empower communities to take direct action on issues regarding corporations & the politicians that support them

NATIONAL PRIORITIES
Offers tools & resources to shape federal budget and policy priorities which promote social & economic justice

NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS INSTITUTE
Protects the voting right of all citizens to participate in the entire election process regardless of economic status

PROJECT VOTE SMART
Information on over 13,000 elected offices and candidates, and much, much more

PUBLIC CAMPAIGN
Dedicated to reducing the role of special interest money in American politics

PUBLIC CITIZEN
Protects health, safety and democracy

THE PUBLIC EYE Committed to an open, democratic & pluralistic society

TRUE MAJORITY
Grassroots education & advocacy group that's big on action

UNITED FOR A FAIR ECONOMY
Focuses on issues of economic injustice

USPIRG (U. S. PUBLIC RESEARCH INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP)
Watchdog group for public interests