David A. Bositis is a senior research associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, a think tank in Washington, D.C., that focuses on public policy issues of concern to African-Americans. He runs the center’s National Opinion Poll, which samples African-Americans as well as the general population. He is a source for statistics […]

The Rev. Harry Knox is president and CEO of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, a national community of religious and spiritual people, denominations and organizations from all faith traditions dedicated to achieving reproductive justice. The coalition includes initiatives directed at African-American and Hispanic congregations. Knox was previously a member of the religion council of […]

Ilyse Hogue is president of the Proactive Policy Institute of NARAL Pro-Choice America, formerly the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League.

Carol Tobias is political director of the National Right to Life Committee in Washington, D.C.

The National Farmers Union works to shape agricultural policy and educate rural leaders, farmers, and ranchers. Its website includes a link to state groups.

The American Farm Bureau Federation is the “national voice of agriculture.” It advocates for agricultural communities, farmers, and ranchers. Its website provides links to state farm bureaus.

Jerry Hagstrom is founder and executive editor of the Hagstrom Report, a Washington, D.C.-based news service focusing on agricultural news.

Ryan Alexander is president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, which says that farm bill proposals so far fall far short of what’s needed to trim budgetary bloat.  

Ferd Hoefner is policy director of the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, an alliance of several organizations.