…goal is to combat secrecy and advocate for openness that leads to a more efficient, fair and accountable government. This year, however, is different. Those in the highest levels of…
Revealed: Names of ALEC Lobbyist and Legislator Members
…pdf list here. Below is a sortable and searchable version of the data compiled by Documented. An alternative version is available here. This story was originally published in Documented here….
The Two Faces of Janus: The Billionaires Behind the Supreme Court Case Poised to Dismantle Public Sector Unions
…name of “free speech,” “worker rights” and “workplace freedom.” In briefs before the court, they present their public face: carefully selected and appealing plaintiffs like Illinois child-support worker Mark Janus…
Corporate Criminals Unleashed: Federal Penalties Imposed on Largest Corps Plunged During Trump’s First Year
By Phil Mattera, Corporate Research Project of Good Jobs First Federal penalties imposed on the largest U.S. companies for all kinds of misconduct fell sharply during the first 12 months…
Stronger Judicial Recusal Rules Vital for an Impartial State Judiciary
…sounded the alarm. While Common Cause in Wisconsin and other reform organizations and individuals were permitted to submit written comments in support (or opposing) the petition, the conservative majority of…
Arizona “Ground Zero” for Koch Attack on Public Education
…the history of American education research. Similarly, a 2017 study of voucher students in Washington, D.C. showed voucher recipients did significantly worse on a national exam of math skills and…
The ALEC Emperor’s New Clothes
…to create state authority to allow communications companies to install cell phone towers in public right-of-way areas, diminishing local control of this issue. AT&T is a member of the American…
Retribution and Revenge in the Wisconsin John Doe
…including Republican Special Prosecutor Francis Schmitz, for allegedly mishandling evidence. No sooner was the report released than it began to fall apart. The new Ethics Commission slammed the document for…
Contempt of Court: Trump’s Judicial Blitz Betrays His Hostility to Rule of Law
…of a free market. In all these cases and more, the nominees have gotten through the Judiciary Committee and confirmation by strict or near-complete party-line votes. So far, McGahn’s plan…
‘Influence Watch’ Website Launched: Berman, ALEC, Heartland Copy CMD’s Sourcewatch.org Site
The Capital Research Center (CRC), a right-wing opposition research group with deep ties to PR spin doctor Richard Berman and bankrolled by the $800 million Bradley Foundation, launched an “Encyclopedia…