Stephen Moore awaits his nomination to the Federal Reserve by Trump, who really wanted to get the band back together when he mentioned both Moore and Cain as his picks to the central bank.
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ALEC’s Washington State Chair Discussed Violence, Surveillance Against Constituents
Rep. Matt Shea offered to gather information on political opponents for right-wing extremists advocating violence.
Trump Appoints Stephen Moore, ALEC’s Favorite Economist, to Fed
Stephen Moore, Trump’s most recent appointment to the Federal Reserve Board, has served as the American Legislative Exchange Council’s leading voice for austerity and anti-labor policies for over a decade.
CMD Continues to Throw Spotlight on Legislators Heralded by Secret Group
ALEC switches “Legislator of the Week” award to a monthly award.
Like a Breath of Fresh Air, Youth Climate Strikes Lift Off in 125 Countries
Global climate actions kicked off by the young Swedish teen, Greta Thurnberg, nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize this week.
State Bills to Criminalize Peaceful Protest of Oil & Gas “Critical Infrastructure”
These anti-protest bills adopted by ALEC and by CSG allow prosecutors to impose large fines and felonies, not only on individuals who are arrested, but organizations that are deemed to be supporting those individuals.
“The House is on Fire,” Climate Strikes Come to America March 15
Youth lead the way demanding climate action.
DonorsTrust Bankrolled Right-Wing Judicial Appointments, Trump’s Acting AG, and Lobbying Front Groups in 2017
The Koch network’s favorite piggy bank DonorsTrust and its sister organization Donors Capital Fund doled out $114.2 million in grants in 2017.
How Scott Walker Made Wisconsin the National Poster Child for Dark Money Corruption
The tale of Wisconsin’s lead poisoned children becomes “Exhibit A” in congressional hearing Thursday.
ALEC Corporations Are Leaders in Workplace Discrimination and Harassment
ALEC is good at protecting the “rights” of corporations, not so good at encouraging its members to protect the legal rights of their employees.