…the time, has been able–to capture the policy direction of local chambers in every major city across the country. Far too often in 2016 America, the local chamber is not…
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Local Influence in Two Maps
Kochs’ Grassroots Leadership Academy Training Astroturf Army
…and it’s called Americans for Prosperity’s “Grassroots Leadership Academy.” Koch Ground Troops The Republican Party has long been disadvantaged in the electoral ground game. It does not have as many…
Is the EPA Being Pressured on Atrazine? New Findings of Environmental Concerns about Syngenta’s Crop Chemical Removed from EPA Site
…published additional details about ACSH and the corporations that have funded it–such as Altria, the American Petroleum Institute, Bayer CropScience, the Bradley Foundation, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Chevron, CropLife America, Donors Capital…
A Reality Check for “Charter School Week”
…complete if it doesn’t mention ALEC and the wealthy interests that have bought and paid for the “education reform” policies that were necessary to create most of these schools in…
ALEC’s 2016 Agenda Moving in the States: A Snapshot
…stop the privatization of public schools, and help mitigate climate change. Opposition to these initiatives is fierce and growing and often nationally-driven and coordinated by the American Legislative Exchange Council…
Exposed by CMD: KIPP’s Efforts to Keep the Public in the Dark while Seeking Millions in Taxpayer Subsidies
…ago for dumping the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) after Google dumped ALEC for its climate change denial and obstruction. Should Americans be concerned that a foreign multinational corporation is…
Kochs’ Americans for Prosperity, Club for Growth, Shell out to Rescue Ron Johnson
…stamping” the deal. In January 2016, Americas PAC reported spending $60,000 on radio opposing Feingold. Terry Kohler has also established a committee called the Reform America Fund that may be…
Colorado’s Not Quite Independent Oversight of Charter Schools
…children are facing many budget challenges—due in part to continuing problems caused by the “TABOR” law, a controversial budget law peddled by the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC is a…
Unmasking the Chamber of Commerce Networks
…centuries-old brand.” America’s first chamber, the New York Chamber of Commerce, was founded in 1768 near the dawn of the American Revolution, as corporations were just beginning to become more…
Chambers of Commerce Exposed by CMD
…like increasing the minimum wage, despite polling data from business leaders that shows overwhelming support for such progressive workplace policies. California just passed a statewide measure to increase the minimum…