First Amendment

American Civil Liberties Union
http://www.aclu.org
Information on free speech, privacy and technology, voting rights, religious liberty, and much more from the nation's premier defender of civil rights and liberties.

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Center for Democracy and Technology
http://www.cdt.org
Public-interest group that "works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age." Offers information on free speech, data privacy, government surveillance, and more.

Communication and the Constitution in Cyberspace
http://www.uark.edu/depts/comminfo/ss/CCC.html
This online essay by Dr. Stephen A. Smith, professor of communication and adjunct professor of political science at the University of Arkansas-Fayetville, examines the First Amendment, privacy, and intellectual property in relation to communication over the Internet.

Media Censorship

Society of Professional Journalists
http://www.spj.org
An organization "dedicated to the perpetuation of a free press as the cornerstone of our nation and our liberty." The society's mission includes promoting diversity and ethics in media, freedom of information, and professional development and education for journalists.

Canadian Association of Journalists
http://www.eagle.ca/caj/
Nonprofit group devoted to the development and support of Canadian journalists in all media.

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Index On Censorship
http://www.indexonline.org/
Website of a British magazine focusing on censorship, media, and world politics.

Independent Media
http://www.independent-media.tv/
Website of an organization that believes liberal and progressive viewpoints are censored or ignored by the mainstream U.S. media.

Accuracy in Media
http://www.aim.org/
Website of an organization that believes the major U.S. news media are biased against conservatives.

Political Satire

The Onion
http://www.theonion.com
A newspaper parody with satirical headlines, stories, and editorials.

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National Post Online Satire
http://nationalpost.8m.com
Spoof of Canadian news.

The Brains Trust
http://www.thebrainstrust.co.uk
Called the "British son of The Onion" by the Guardian.