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Richard Berman Misleads on Restaurant Opposition to Higher Wages
Spinmeister Richard Berman sinks to a new low in his fight against the minimum wage.
ALEC Admits School Vouchers Are for Kids in Suburbia
ALEC has decided to drop the pretense: school vouchers are not about helping poor, at-risk or minority kids.
Four Ways ALEC Tried to Ruin Your State This Year
This year, ALEC has continued to wreak havoc in states across the country despite an exodus of high-profile corporate members, including BP, Google, and several high-tech firms.
Jeb Bush Addressed Secret Coal Industry Retreat
George W. Bush’s brother Jeb is the highest profile speaker at a secretive three-day retreat in Bristol, Virginia, hosted by six coal barons.
Kochs, Corps, and Monsanto Trade Group Have Bankrolled Group Attacking Dr. Oz
One of the doctors who has called for TV’s Dr. Oz–a prominent proponent of GMO labeling–to be fired from Columbia University is a convicted felon who works for the American Council on Science and Health. An updated review of ACSH’s funding reveals it is funded by a trade group of food corporations (including Monsanto) that heavily opposes GMO labeling.
Hotel Industry Spins Wage Hikes as Extreme while CEOs Rake in Millions
Hotel industry profits are up, executive salaries have skyrocketed, and a little-known trade association fights to keep workers’ wages low.
“Death by a Thousand Cuts” and ALEC’s Local Strategy for Attacking Unions
ALEC made headlines, following Wisconsin Republicans’ introduction of a nearly verbatim copy of ALEC’s model Right to Work Act.
Edelman Makes a Climate Change Pledge, But Forgets About ALEC
Edelman, the worlds largest PR company, synonymous with astroturf-style front groups, has announced that it will no longer work for groups that deny climate change.
How ALEC Fronts for Fossil Fuels
Even as the Environmental Protection Agency finally attempts to limit carbon dioxide pollution from coal plants, it is meeting resistance at the state level, thanks to a secretive campaign by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).