Today, we at the Center for Media and Democracy mourn the murder of George Floyd at the knee of the state.
CMD Joins Civil Rights Leaders in National Day of Mourning for George Floyd and Racial Injustice
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Koch-Funded Americans for Prosperity Opposes Bailout of State and Local Governments Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic
By Don Wiener | at
Koch advocacy arm works with ALEC to block federal funds for cities and states that have seen their tax revenues plummet during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Coalition of Pro-Trump Doctors Will Defend the President’s COVID-19 Blunders
By Alex Kotch | at
Right-wing activists are helping the Trump campaign put together a coalition of doctors that Trump can use to cover for his COVID-19 decisions.
Groups Call on ALEC’s Corporate Funders to Cut Ties Over Its Coronavirus Lobbying Efforts
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
CMD joins Common Cause and 71 other groups calling on companies to stop funding ALEC due to its leading role in the right-wing campaign to protest COVID-19 public safety measures and reopen the economy despite warnings from public health officials.
Secretive Right-Wing Nonprofit Plays Role in COVID-19 Organizing
By Alex Kotch | at
The Council for National Policy, a powerful behind-the-scenes player, has been hosting weekly calls with conservative figures to promote anti-lockdown protests and coordinate policy responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
ALEC Holds Tutorial with Republican’s “Chief Authority on Redistricting” Amidst Pandemic
By David Armiak | at
American Legislative Exchange Council which claims to be a “nonpartisan” charitable group, connects Republican legislators with Fair Lines America, the GOP’s leading group for opposing voter-enacted redistricting reforms and crafting the party’s 2020 redistricting strategy.
State Supreme Court Allows Alaska Campaign to Recall Governor Dunleavy to Move Forward
By Don Wiener | at
Friday’s decision puts Koch-darling Dunleavy back in the hot seat after allowing Americans for Prosperity to run his budget-cut roadshow last year angered voters.
Right-Wing Out-of-State Funders Bankroll Anti-Union Campaigns in Ohio
By David Armiak | at
National deep pockets backing GOP and corporate interests have pumped more than $9 million into the Buckeye Institute and the Freedom Foundation, the two groups leading attacks on public employee unions in Ohio.
Foreign-Owned Entertainment Company Lands Federal COVID-19 Loan
By Alex Kotch and Don Wiener | at
Cinedigm, which is owned by a Beijing-based private equity firm, received a $2.2 million Paycheck Protection Program loan in April.
ALEC Leading Right-Wing Campaign to Reopen the Economy Despite COVID-19
By David Armiak and Alex Kotch | at
Documents obtained by CMD show the extent of the corporate lobby group’s role in pressuring the states to force a rapid reopening of the economy despite strong public resistance and health concerns.