Charity Navigator: Learn how charities spend $$$

http://charitynavigator.org/

The Living Wage Calculator: Explore the costs of living and poverty in your community

http://www.livingwage.geog.psu.edu/

U.S. Spending; Government Spending at Your Fingertips (search topics of interest):

http://www.usaspending.gov/

Snopes, Rumor Has It: See if the email “facts” you received, and may forward to others, are accurate

http://snopes.com/

SKYPE: Speak with any other Skype Member you mutually accept via computer

http://www.skype.com

Reality Clock: The Original World Statistic Clock Since 1996:

http://realityclock.com/

Open Secrets.org “is your nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy. Whether you’re a voter, journalist, activist, student or interested citizen, use our free site to shine light on your government. Count cash and make change”.

lhttp://www.opensecrets.org/

Fact Check: A Project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center

http://www.factcheck.org/

Playing for Change (just visit the site and watch!):

http://www.playingforchange.com