Though ALEC has an uneasy relationship with President Trump, they haven’t hesitated in adopting his “drain the swamp” rhetoric when extolling their plans to amend the federal constitution, repeal workers’ rights or gut social safety net programs.
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Big Coal Burns Bright at ALEC Conference
The fracking industries and king coal producers ExxonMobil, Noble Energy, and ARCO dominated the first day of the 44th ALEC conference.
Save the Ice, or Lose the Rice
Guest contributor Alex Carlin says the Climate Time Bomb is ticking while Trump walks away from the Paris agreement and he contends it’s worse than you may think (but there’s hope)…
Watchdog Group Sues Utah AG for Withholding RAGA Documents
AG Reyes refuses to release records relating to his dealings with the Republican Attorneys General Association’s corporate cash-for-influence operation.
Trump Team, ALEC, Koch Industries Debate Gerrymandering the U.S. Senate in Denver
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) will debate a resolution to repeal the 17th Amendment providing for the direct election of U.S. Senators.
Koch-Trained Pundit Says London Fire Isn’t Government’s Problem. Tell It to the Victims.
The world looked on in horror as Grenfell Tower, a public housing project in London, became a near-biblical pillar of fire that burned at least 80 people to death.
Five Questions for Trump’s FBI Director Nominee Christopher Wray
Trump’s pick for FBI Director will face the Senate Judiciary Committee this Wednesday
More Than 100 Groups Call on Secretaries of State to Protect Voter Rights by Rejecting Pence-Kobach Request for Sensitive Voter Data
CMD signed on to a letter along with 100 groups including The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights condemning Pence and Kobach’s request for American citizens’ personal information.
New Study Undercuts Trump FCC Chair’s Justification for Rolling Back Net Neutrality
A recent publication in the International Journal for Communication calls into questions the research cited by current FCC Chairman Ajit Pai as his primary justification for plan to roll back net neutrality rules.
Russiagate: It’s Not Just About Elections
Scope of investigations into Trump camp collusion with Russia is far broader.