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Roundup: China leader faces protest
Activists who want an independent Tibetan nation plan to protest when the Chinese president comes to D.C.
Bill Clinton is not the first politician to take a brief turn in a Hollywood movie. We took a look at some other cameos from Washington's glitterati.
In an effort to experiment with new activism tactics, 350.org has announced an art project that will be visible from space.
Artist has protested Beck before
The designer of a sculpture set to debut during Glenn Beck's rally used manure to draw the Fox News host last year.
Inflatable pig spreads message
An advocacy group for musicians and record companies is taking an inflatable pig around the country to raise awareness.
Action alerts from advocacy organizations
Reinstate Public Funding for the ArtsKC Fund!
Email the KCMO Finance, Governance & Ethics Committee and ask them to reinstate public funding for the ArtsKC Fund - Kansas City's United Arts Fund.
Support the Missouri Fine Arts Academy!
Release the $200,000 withheld from the Missouri Fine Arts Academy
Soapbox alerts from the Congress.org community
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Want to write Congress about SOPA?
If you'd like to write Congress about SOPA, the easiest thing to do is go to our Facebook page and use our Tell Congress app.
The Beat: How Government Works
In this episode of "The Beat," we talk with Roll Call Associate Editor Paul Singer about a new project exploring the behind-the-scenes work that makes government function.
The Beat: Defense
Congress.org editor Ryan Teague Beckwith and CQ defense reporter John Donnelly discuss the latest in defense news.
Alerts from Groups and Organizations 
Urge Congress to Extend the Lautenberg Amendment
by Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society on August 3
Help Eliminate the Disparity in Coverage for Chemotherapy
by International Myeloma Foundation on August 3
Faces of the Famine
by International Rescue Committee on August 2
Great News! National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2011
by National Coalition for Literacy on August 3
Bizarre Government Spending at NIH
by Traditional Values Coalition on August 2






