Written with the advice of the Foundation for Public Affairs, this new edition explores the changing interest group picture in Washington -- with new groups signing up or gaining prominence to accompany new issues or priorities.Each of the book"s 12 chapters focuses on a particular subject area such as the environment, consumer affairs, community/grassroots, and think tanks. The profiles include a unique "effectiveness" section that contains extensive third-party commentary, such as newspaper and magazine articles, that help a reader evaluate an organization and learn what others are saying about the group.Public Interest Profiles now includes even more e-mail and internet addresses, web sites, and fax numbers -- to put you in touch with each group. In fact, more than 1,700 names are indexed in this edition of Public Interest Profiles.An extensive subject index makes the book easy to use and a great source for one-stop information.