“We can pretty much do whatever we want now!” crowed GOP Kentucky Rep. Jim DeCesare behind closed doors.
Koch Astroturf Army Cheers Union Busting in Kentucky
By Mary Bottari | at
Democracy
Trump Urged to Put Nation Before Family Profits
By Arn Pearson | at
Given the international scope of the Trump Organization’s operations, a newly sworn-in President Trump will likely run afoul of several anti-corruption protections from Day One and put America at greater risk.
ALEC’s Little Brother, ACCE, Has Big Plans for 2017
By ExposedByCMD Editors | at
Steve Arnold, Mayor of Fitchburg, WI on his observations from the ALEC’s 2016 States and Nation Policy Summit, in Washington, DC
Jeff Sessions and Trump’s White House Swamp
By Arn Pearson | at
Donald Trump may have campaigned on “draining the swamp,” but he brings an unprecedented and dazzling array of conflicts of interest to the White House and the Executive Branch.
Trump Names Controversial Lawyer to be White House Counsel
By Arn Pearson | at
Donald Trump chooses Tom DeLay’s “ethics” lawyer to become White House Counsel. This spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E.
Don McGahn, Trump White House Counsel, Has Long Courted Controversy
By Arn Pearson | at
President-elect Donald Trump has put the chief lawyer for his campaign, Don McGahn, in charge of legal issues for his transition team.
Progressive Policies Win at the Ballot Box
By Mary Bottari and David Armiak | at
Even in the face of deceptive industry ad campaigns, direct democracy can result in gains for working families, climate action and clean government.
Republican State Leadership Committee Spends Big to Keep State Houses in the Red
By Calvin Sloan | at
RSLC is “one of the most influential players on the right” this election season.
Oil and Gas Interests Spend Big to Make it Harder to Amend Colorado Constitution
By Mary Bottari and Kim Haddow | at
Corporate interests are dismantling the tools of democracy, such as local and statewide initiative and referendum.
WI Senate Race Tightens with Flood of Last Minute Ads against Russ Feingold
By Lisa Graves | at
Groups backing Ron Johnson are unleashing a multi-million dollar attack on Russ Feingold as race enters final days.