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− | '''[[Powerbase:About|Powerbase]] is a guide to networks of power, lobbying, public relations and the communications activities of governments and other interests. It is a project of [http://www.spinwatch.org Public Interest Investigations and Spinwatch]. | + | '''[[Powerbase:About|Powerbase]] is a guide to networks of power, lobbying, public relations and the communications activities of governments and other interests. It is a project of [http://www.spinwatch.org Public Interest Investigations and Spinwatch]. [[About_Powerbase |Read more...]]''' |
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− | '''[[Alcohol:Portal|Alcohol]] | [[Climate_Portal|Climate]] | [[Counter-Terrorism Portal|Counter-Terrorism]] | [[Finance_Lobbying_Portal|Finance Lobbying]] | [[Foodspin_Portal|Foodspin]] | [[GM_Watch:_Portal|GMWatch]] | [[Health_Portal|Health]] | [[Israel Lobby Portal|Israel Lobby]] | [[Lobbying_Portal|Lobbying]] | [[MEPedia]] | [[Mining and Metals]] | [[Neoconservatives_Portal|Neoconservatives]] | [[Northern_Ireland_Portal|Northern Ireland]] | [[Nuclear_spin|Nuclear Spin]] | [[Pharma Portal|Pharma]] | [[Propaganda Portal|Propaganda]] | [[Scotland:_Portal|Scotland]] | [[Spooks Portal|Spooks]] | [[State Violence and Collusion Project]] | [[Terrorism_Expertise_Portal|Terror Expertise]] | [[Water_Portal|Water]]''' | + | '''[[Alcohol:Portal|Alcohol]] | [[Climate_Portal|Climate]] | [[Counter-Terrorism Portal|Counter-Terrorism]] | [http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Counterjihad Counterjihad] | [[Finance_Lobbying_Portal|Finance Lobbying]] | [[Foodspin_Portal|Foodspin]] | [[Fracking lobbying firms| Fracking]] | [[GM_Watch:_Portal|GMWatch]] | [[Health_Portal|Health]] | [[Israel Lobby Portal|Israel Lobby]] | [[Lobbying_Portal|Lobbying]] | [[MEPedia]] | [[Mining and Metals]] | [[Neoconservatives_Portal|Neoconservatives]] | [[Northern_Ireland_Portal|Northern Ireland]] | [[Nuclear_spin|Nuclear Spin]] | [[Pharma Portal|Pharma]] | [[Propaganda Portal|Propaganda]] | [[Revolving Door| The Revolving Door]] | [[Schools Portal|Schools]] | [[Scotland:_Portal|Scotland]] | [[Spooks Portal|Spooks]] | [[State Violence and Collusion Project]] | [[Terrorism_Expertise_Portal|Terror Expertise]] | [http://powerbase.info/index.php/Category:Think_Tanks Think Tanks] | [[Water_Portal|Water]] |''' and hosting since 2015...the '''[[UndercoverResearch_Portal|Undercover Research Group]] |''' |
− | '''Powerbase is overseen by an [[User:David|editor]], [[User:Melissa Jones|managing editor]] and several associate portal editors. | + | '''Powerbase is overseen by an [[User:David|editor]], [[User:Melissa Jones|managing editor]] and several associate portal editors. We have a policy of [[Powerbase:A Guide to Referencing|strict referencing]] and on dealing with [[Powerbase Corrections and Right of Reply|corrections]].''' |
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'''We always welcome new contributors - read how you''' '''[[Powerbase:How to Register as a User|can sign up as user]]'''. | '''We always welcome new contributors - read how you''' '''[[Powerbase:How to Register as a User|can sign up as user]]'''. | ||
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===What we do=== | ===What we do=== | ||
− | We focus on transparency issues by profiling and investigating the activities of [[lobbying]] firms, [[:Category:Lobbyists|lobbyists]] and [[corporate lobby groups]]. | + | We focus on transparency issues by profiling and investigating the activities of [[lobbying]] firms, [[:Category:Lobbyists|lobbyists]] and [[corporate lobby groups]]. We also examine the relationship between special interests and elected representatives, including the '[[revolving door]]'. |
Another focus is on communication, spin and [[:Category:Propaganda|propaganda]] in party politics and in war and peace. We also cover public interest reporting on many controversial issues such as the nuclear debate, climate change, [[Water_Portal|water]], [[Alcohol:Portal|alcohol]], food, [[GM_Watch:_Portal|genetically modified food and crops]], and the [[Pharma_Portal|pharmaceutical industry]]. The database is a public interest resource that monitors and documents both positive and negative activities in relation to spin. We include pages on [[whistleblowers]], on critics and victims of spin, on those whose work is spun by others, and those who are associated with PR – as well as on those who practice and promote spin. See our definition of [[Definition_of_spin|'spin']]. | Another focus is on communication, spin and [[:Category:Propaganda|propaganda]] in party politics and in war and peace. We also cover public interest reporting on many controversial issues such as the nuclear debate, climate change, [[Water_Portal|water]], [[Alcohol:Portal|alcohol]], food, [[GM_Watch:_Portal|genetically modified food and crops]], and the [[Pharma_Portal|pharmaceutical industry]]. The database is a public interest resource that monitors and documents both positive and negative activities in relation to spin. We include pages on [[whistleblowers]], on critics and victims of spin, on those whose work is spun by others, and those who are associated with PR – as well as on those who practice and promote spin. See our definition of [[Definition_of_spin|'spin']]. | ||
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+ | '''Our new [[Schools Portal]] examines the vast global education industry that has sprung up in recent years to profit from our schools. | ||
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+ | It has been described as ‘the largest market opportunity’ since healthcare was privatised. 'Let's all go forth. Let's all make hay,' as one private equity investor at a 2015 UK conference succintly put it. | ||
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+ | We reveal the firms leading the reforms; the networks of lobbyists and think tanks working for them across continents; the politicians aiding them; the messages being used to sell these changes, and [[Schools Portal|more]]... | ||
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Powerbase's [[Special:Popularpages|most popular pages]] include: | Powerbase's [[Special:Popularpages|most popular pages]] include: | ||
+ | *[[Lobbying regulation - chronology 2010-2019 |Lobbying regulation - chronology 2010-2019]] | ||
*portals on [[Nuclear Spin]], [[Neoconservatives Portal|Neoconservatives]], [[GMWatch: Portal|GM]], [[Alcohol:Portal|Alcohol]], [[Lobbying]] and [[Terrorism Expertise Portal| Terrorism expertise]] | *portals on [[Nuclear Spin]], [[Neoconservatives Portal|Neoconservatives]], [[GMWatch: Portal|GM]], [[Alcohol:Portal|Alcohol]], [[Lobbying]] and [[Terrorism Expertise Portal| Terrorism expertise]] | ||
− | + | *profiles on British think tanks such as [[Policy Exchange]], the [[Henry Jackson Society: Project for Democratic Geopolitics]], [[Civitas]], [[Centre for Social Cohesion]], [[Quilliam Foundation]], [[Sense About Science]] and the [[Science Media Centre]] | |
− | *profiles on think tanks such as [[Policy Exchange]] | + | *US think tanks such as the [[American Enterprise Institute]] |
*profiles on the libertarian [[LM Network|Living Marxism Network]] and [[spiked]] magazine | *profiles on the libertarian [[LM Network|Living Marxism Network]] and [[spiked]] magazine | ||
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− | '''Disclaimer:''' Powerbase is an encyclopedia of people, issues and groups shaping the public agenda. It is a project of the [http://www.spinwatch.org | + | '''Disclaimer:''' Powerbase is an encyclopedia of people, issues and groups shaping the public agenda. It is a project of the non-profit [http://www.spinwatch.org Public Interest Investigations]—email melissa.jones AT Powerbase.info. |
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