Public Citizen is a Washington, D.C.-based non-governmental organization engaged in consumer advocacy and political lobbying. Founded by Ralph Nader in 1971, its activities span across a diverse range of issues, including energy policy, trade policy, campaign finance reform and accountability, consumer protection, medical malpractice, and public health.

Public Citizen, a 501(c)(4) lobbying organization, is funded by Public Citizen Foundation, a 501(c)(3). In 2004 Public Citizen Foundation reported revenue in excess of $9 million.

The organization currently is headed by Joan Claybrook, who was head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the Carter administration, 1977 to 1981.

The organization is divided into five divisions: the Critical Mass Energy Program, Global Trade Watch, Congress Watch, the Public Citizen Litigation Group, the Health Research Group, and Auto Safety.

See also

• Public Citizen Litigation Group
• Consumer Project on Technology
• Global Trade Watch
• Food and Water Watch

External links

• The Public Citizen website
• Charity Navigator Rating of Public Citizen Foundation

Links to topics in Public Citizen

• Energy Program
• Clean Up Washington
• Dethrone Delay
• Litigation Group
• Lobbying Info
• Stealth Pacs
• Worst Pills
• White House for Sale
• Global Trade Watch

1971 establishments | Consumer organizations | Government watchdog groups in the U.S. | Political advocacy groups in the United States