Research Cited

How so-called libertarian Charles Koch drove a national wave of anti-protest laws

Source: Salon | Published: 5/25/2021

Sometimes described as a “corporate bill mill,” ALEC demands impressive fees from its member companies, which are increased if a company wants to play a direct role in writing proposed laws. The Koch network has used ALEC, by many accounts, as a private legislative incubator, where state lawmakers and company lobbyists can collaborate in drafting bills — including this new wave […]

Ted Cruz’s Wildly Dishonest Defense of Voter Suppression

ALEC, Democracy, Trump

Source: Insight News | Published: 5/18/2021

In fact, the Center for Media and Democracy recently exposed the real truth. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a group that helps big business and right-wing groups get their policies passed into laws at the state level, has been pushing legislators to pass voter suppression bills so they can keep corporation-friendly Republicans in power.

Michigan Tribes Plan Peaceful Gatherings For Enbridge ‘Eviction Day,’ LaDuke To Speak

Climate, Economy, Environment

Source: Patch | Published: 5/11/2021

The nonprofit Consumers Energy Alliance — a front group for the energy industry that pushes pro-oil and gas messaging in the United States, according to SourceWatch — released a report Monday arguing that a Line 5 shutdown would devastate energy supplies of surrounding states.

MAGA Attorneys General Are Winning a GOP Civil War

Democracy, RAGA, Trump

Source: The Daily Beast | Published: 5/10/2021

Jason Heath, RAGA’s director of operations, was next out the door. “I respect your votes but the direction is not one I can honestly stand behind,” he wrote in an April 25 email obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy.

Scientists Must Get Involved in Democracy Reform!

ALEC, Democracy

Source: Union of Concerned Scientists | Published: 5/6/2021

They are based on the deceitful, politically fabricated need to reassure voters that the elections are secure. This the punchline of a lie-fueled campaign, by the self-same proposers of these bills, to cast doubt on fair and secure elections, despite all evidence to the contrary. In other words, they manufactured a problem that doesn’t exist […]

Another GOP attorneys general group leader resigns amid Capitol attack fallout

Democracy, RAGA, Trump

Source: Alabama Political Reporter | Published: 5/4/2021

Jason Heath, RAGA’s director of operations, announced his resignation in an April 25 letter obtained and reported by The Center for Media and Democracy on Tuesday.

Missouri AG takes over GOP group facing scrutiny and staff shake-ups after Jan. 6

Democracy, RAGA, Trump

Source: The Kansas City Star | Published: 5/4/2021

The Center for Media and Democracy, a progressive watchdog group, reported Tuesday that RAGA’s operations director, Jason Heath, stepped down in the wake of Bisbee’s promotion.

Right-wing group sues Biden for giving aid to Black farmers

Bradley Files, Democracy, SPN, Wisconsin

Source: The American Independent | Published: 4/30/2021

Diane Hendricks, described by the Center for Media Democracy as the institute’s largest known donor, donated $4.7 million to the Wisconsin Republican Party between 1998 and 2018 and $5 million to Walker’s PAC when he ran for president.

A Radical Right-Wing Dream To Rewrite The Constitution Is Close To Coming True

ALEC, Democracy, Economy, Koch

Source: HuffPost | Published: 4/27/2021

Led by a prominent right-wing activist ― former Tea Party Patriots founder Mark Meckler, who is also the current acting CEO of Parler, a social media platform popular on the right ― the Convention of States Project has spread the gospel of a convention to an increasingly radical audience. This year, lawmakers proposed 42 Convention […]

Reporter warns far-right Republicans may be close to achieving a ‘radical rewrite’ of the Constitution

ALEC, Democracy, Economy, Koch

Source: Raw Story | Published: 4/27/2021

This year, lawmakers proposed 42 Convention of States resolutions in at least 24 new states, according to the Center for Media and Democracy, which has long monitored the convention push.”