Florida’s utilities industry attempted to deceive voters into supporting restrictions on the expansion of solar by shrouding Amendment 1 as a pro-solar amendment.
Research Cited
GOP States Keep Ignoring Court Orders to Restore Voting Rights
Wisconsin, Ohio, Texas, and North Carolina won’t stop suppressing the vote.
Despite Widespread Failure, Corruption and Resegregation of Public Schools, the Post and Times Try to Tell the NAACP What to Do About Charter Schools
Oligarchs like Washington Post owner/Amazon founder Jeff Bezos lead the corporate push for privatization of public schools.
IRS Should Probe Exxon-Conservative Group Ties: Watchdogs
A conservative nonprofit with links to ExxonMobil Corp. could face excessive lobbying and private benefit charges from the IRS if the agency decided to launch an investigation.
The Scott Walker Scandal Shows the Political Sewer Created by Citizens United
The pernicious effects are taking deep root and fostering cultures of corruption at all levels of government.
Groups Accuse ALEC, Exxon of Tax Violations
Two watchdog groups are accusing the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) of abusing its nonprofit status, pointing to information about ExxonMobil Corp. as proof.
Exxon Working With Republican AGs To Derail Climate Investigations
Exxon found itself in hot water not long ago when it was revealed that the company had known for nearly 40 years that they were destroying the climate with their emissions, and now state attorneys general want answers.
How ALEC & the Kochs Publicly Back Criminal Justice Reform & Privately Expand Mass Incarceration
Part of Ava DuVernay’s new documentary “13th” looks at how ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, has played a central role in the expansion of the U.S. prison system.
What are the Ties Between Dakota Access Pipeline Company & North Dakota’s Attorney General?
We speak with Lisa Graves, executive director of the Center for Media and Democracy, on the connection between oil and gas companies and the Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA).
Blow for Transparency as Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin Corruption Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal to re-launch a John Doe investigation into Republican Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and conservative organizations in the state.