…vetting of Louis DeJoy failed America and continues to do so. I call on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to resign, or be fired. FIRST, he is facing new, credible allegations…
Corporate Lobby Group Attacks Teachers’ Unions in Call for Schools to Reopen Despite COVID-19 Risks
…to reopen, and school districts and universities close back down after inevitable COVID-19 outbreaks, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Federation of Teachers, National Education Association, and the School…
Conservative Plutocrats Pour Enormous Sums of Money into GOP Super PACs
…Gary Peters (MI), Jeanne Shaheen (NH), and Mark Warner (VA). Other donations include $5 million to Americas PAC, $2,775,000 to America First Action, and $1 million to House Freedom Action….
Facing Increased Scrutiny, TikTok Gave Money to State Attorneys General Groups
…it attempts to hide what it does collect. The company paid a hefty fine to the Federal Trade Commission in 2019 for violations of America’s children’s privacy by its predecessor…
ALEC and GOP Push Corporate Immunity From COVID-19 Workplace Illnesses and Deaths
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has long fought for restrictions on individuals’ right to sue in civil court because of unsafe workplaces or products. It is no surprise, then,…
Trump Megadonor in Charge of U.S. Postal Service Poses Grave Threat to U.S. Elections
…and Wos gave the Fund for American Studies nearly $250,000 from 2014-2018. Other recent donors to the Fund for American Studies include the Marcus Foundation of Home Depot co-founder Bernie…
Koch Group Pushing for Employer Immunity Takes $3.5M From Company with COVID-19 Outbreaks
The largest contributor in June 2020 to Americans for Prosperity Action, the PAC for Charles Koch’s “grassroots” political operation, has been accused of being slow to protect its predominantly Latinx…
ALEC 2020 Annual Meeting Attendees and Sponsors Revealed
…Chairman Level Cigar Association of America EdChoice Foundation for Government Accountability K12, Inc. Mackinac Center Pacific Legal Foundation PhRMA Director Level American Federation for Children Lilly Trustee Level Florida East…
ALEC Exploits Pandemic to Push Right-Wing Policy Goals at Annual Meeting
The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) takes its Annual Meeting online this week to exploit the coronavirus pandemic that has taken over 140,000 lives in the U.S. Up until early…
American Legislative Exchange Council Backs Trump on Confederate Monuments, Policing
Eight years after disbanding its task force on Public Safety & Elections due to controversy over its “Stand Your Ground” and voter ID legislation, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)…