Have you ever wondered about the political leanings of the companies you do business with?

The Buy Blue organization has collected information on who gave what to candidates of each political party in the 2004 election cycle. The data was compiled from contributions of top company officers and the corporate PACs (Political Action Committees), of companies that have a PAC.

The table at the right lists some well-known companies that made at least 80 percent of their political contributions to either Republicans or Democrats. Many corporations, particularly in heavily regulated businesses such as banking, donate to both sides.

Buy Blue is a liberal organization, but its findings are of interest to all. The information may be accessed online at www.buyblue.org.