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1. Culture Wars - Dumbing Down, Wising Up?
A critical examination of the 'dumbing down' debate in arts, media and education with reviews of recent productions and events.
http://www.culturewars.org.uk
2. Democratic Audit
Democratic rights organization operating in UK and overseas, made up of a consortium of scholars, lawyers and others. Details of activities, reports and contact information.
http://www.democraticaudit.com/
3. Fax from Nowhere
Articles and critical commentary on topics such as education, jobs, society, and digital democracy.
http://www.faxfn.org/
4. Free Culture UK
A grassroots movement promoting an open participatory culture, by opposing restrictions on freedom such as extensions to copyright and proprietary technologies. Includes details of projects and how to get involved.
http://www.freeculture.org.uk/
5. Inside Housing
E-magazine concerned with social housing issues in the UK. Page includes news, feature articles and career job listings.
http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/
6. National HMO Lobby
An association of community groups campaigning for action on the impact of concentrations of HMOs (houses in multiple occupation); information about activities, membership, and contact details.
http://hmolobby.org.uk/
7. OneWorld UK Campaigns
News and ways to take action on a variety of issues, including human rights, sustainable development and the environment.
http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/5516/
8. Release The Music
Site that describes a desire to bring old recordings out of copyright. Various articles on the topic.
http://www.releasethemusic.org/
9. The Open Rights Group
Campaigning organisation aiming to raise awareness of digital rights and civil liberties issues.
http://www.openrightsgroup.org/
10. The Poverty Site
Provides statistics on poverty and social exclusion in the UK, including annual reports, using 50 different indicators.
http://www.poverty.org.uk/
11. UK Metric Association
Group campaigning for a single system of measurement. Advocacy resources and practical help.
http://www.metric.org.uk/


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