Research Cited

Morning Reads: Trump’s SCOTUS Nominees Straight Out of Heritage; And as Primaries Start to End, Democrats Still Divided

Source: Moyers & Company | Published: 5/19/2016

Spending on the states: The Koch brothers aren’t fans of Trump, and aren’t putting much money into electing the president this year. But that doesn’t mean they’re sitting out the election. The Center for Media and Democracy’s PR Watch, which tracks the influence of conservative groups, offers this rundown of the state races where the billionaire brothers are spending their donor network cash.

The Fight Over Idaho’s Minimum Wage Takes a Turn

Economy

Source: Boise Weekly | Published: 5/18/2016

A leaked poll shows wide support among businesses for an increase in Idaho’s minimum wage.

How for-profit prisons have become the biggest lobby no one is talking about

Economy

Source: The Washington Post | Published: 4/28/2015

The two largest for-profit prison companies in the United States – GEO and Corrections Corporation of America – and their associates have funneled more than $10 million to candidates since 1989 and have spent nearly $25 million on lobbying efforts.