…rider” problem and because unions are legally required to represent all workers in a bargaining unit. The fees fund the unions’ collective bargaining process and other services they provide to…
ALEC’s Deadly Asbestos Agenda Benefits Koch Industries, Nationwide
…funders Koch Industries and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, that have asbestos-related liability. Nationwide, Not on Your Side Mesothelioma is an aggressive type of lung cancer caused by exposure to asbestos….
Report: Wage Theft is Pervasive in Corporate America; Big Banks, Insurers are Among Most-Penalized Firms
For Immediate Release: June 5, 2018 Contacts: Philip Mattera, Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First, pmattera@goodjobsfirst.org, Joel Mendelson, Jobs With Justice Education Fund, joel@jwj.org WASHINGTON, DC — A new…
Democracy on the March in the Badger State: 10 Democrats Vie to Take on Scott Walker
…and students are falling into the achievement gap. In our Wisconsin, we’re gonna fully fund public education. We’re gonna respect our teachers. We’re gonna pay them a fair wage, and…
Harley-Davidson Insiders Hog Tax Cut Revenue
…director at the market data firm TrimTabs. Seven large financial institutions, including the world’s largest private equity fund Blackrock, own half of Harley’s 165 million shares. Any increase in 2018…
Who are the 2018 Koch Candidates?
…Americans for Prosperity, Libre Initiative, Concerned Veterans for America, Generation Opportunity, and Freedom Partners Action Fund. Koch Industries also attempts to indoctrinate its 50,000 employees on whom and what to…
“Unprecedented” Outside Spending Floods into Wisconsin to Attack U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin
…States, has spent $560,570 supporting Nicholson. The PAC plans to spend $1 million to help Nicholson defeat Vukmir in the primary. The Super PAC has been largely funded by hedge…
15 Judges Object to State Funds for Federalist Society Conference Where WI AG Brad Schimel Plugged Campaign, Praised Hate Group
…claimed, but originated in Walker’s office. Hagedorn was a Federalist Society member in college and interned at the Alliance Defense Fund, an organization founded by leaders of the Christian Right….
Christian Right Groups Wage Crusade to Capture Courts
…David Armiak, Max Abbott, and Cynthia Moothart contributed to this report. This report was made possible by funding from the Piper Fund, an initiative of the Proteus Fund. The Center…
Trampling Local Democracy: Beverage Industry Pushes Soda Tax Ban in Harrisburg
…introduced by Rep. Mark Mustio, the Allegheny County Republican leading House Republican campaign fundraising efforts. As CMD has reported, the beverage industry is not shy about bankrolling its friends come…