Modern History Project

"A little learning is a
dangerous thing"

Reference, Database

• Influence Watch
Profiles of foundations, policy organizations, charities, etc.
• Institute for the Study of Globalization and Covert Politics
Profiles on elite policy organizations, and networks of influential persons. Extensive database.
• LittleSis.org
Tracking the social, financial, and political ties between powerful people and organizations.
• Notable Names Database (NNDB)
A database of persons, biographies and affiliations. Includes graphical network mapping tools.
• Powerbase
A guide to networks of power, lobbying, public relations. Wiki format
• Source Watch
Tracking people, corporations, and issues shaping the public agenda. Wiki format.

• Activist Facts
Database of socialist / environmental activist organizations and their financial backers.
• Adherents Database
Database of statistics on religious groups, including the religious affiliations of famous people
• Discover The Networks
Database of liberal organizations and supporters, with related news (pro-Zionist)
• Funding Universe -- Company Histories
Database of company profiles and histories, including venture capital firms
• Open Secrets: Campaign Financing
Database of political campaign financial information
• Open The Books
Tracking state and federal govt expenses "in real time" with reports, charts and maps
• Stockzoa -- Corporation ownership
Database showing interlocking ownership of corporations. For example, see BlackRock

• Forbes List of Billionaires
Ranking and profiles of the richest people in the world
• GovTrack
History of votes in the U.S. Senate and House of Representative, by date and party
• Grand Lodge of England member list
Searchable list of UK Grand Lodge members, from Ancestry.co.uk
• Rulers.org
Lists of monarchs, presidents for all countries worldwide
• World Statesmen
Extensive database listing leaders and office holders at all levels of government