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Essential Information Mission Founded in 1982 by Ralph Nader Essential Information is a nonprofit taxexempt organization. We are involved in a variety of projects to encourage citizens to become active and engaged in their communities. We provide provocative information to the public on important topics neglected by the mass media and policy makers. Essential Information has published the Multinational Monitor Magazine books and reports sponsored investigative journalism conferences provided writers with grants to pursue investigations and operated clearing houses which disseminate information to grassroots organizations in the United States and throughout the world.