…of new fossil fuel and chemical plants in St. James Parish. The lawsuit contends that decades of land use policies by the parish council and its planning board have caused…
DonorsTrust Funneled $134 Million to Right-Wing Groups in 2022
…upon to testify at hearings, producing “studies” or model legislation, and attracting media attention. SPN is the sister organization of the model policy factory the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC),…
ALEC’s Stand Your Ground Laws Have Created a Deadly Culture of Shoot-First Vigilantism
…is clear: homicide rates and gun deaths are higher where these discriminatory, dangerous policies are on the books,” Sen. Shevrin Jones (D-34), the bill’s sponsor, told the Center for Media…
Mock Constitutional Convention Reveals Far Right’s Vision for Rewriting the U.S. Constitution
…the group has held since launching its campaign in 2013 in conjunction with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) — at Mount Vernon, the historic home of America’s first president….
Democrats and Republicans Need to Strike a Deal to Sideline the Far-Right House Caucus Holding America Hostage
…if they want to preserve a government capable of responding to international crises and the needs of the American people. The writing was on the wall less than a week…
Parent Company of Taco Bell & KFC Pivots to Funding Right-Wing Causes
The fast food giant Yum! Brands has reversed its 2012 decision to stop funding the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and started paying annual dues to an association of right-wing…
After 50 Years, This Right-Wing Law Factory Is Crazier Than Ever
…director of True North Research and the founder of ALEC Exposed. “The majority of Americans oppose the special-interest influence and regressive policies ALEC represents.” Juliana Broad contributed to this article….
Software Giant Oracle Joins American Legislative Exchange Council
Oracle, the fifth largest tech company in the U.S., has voluntarily disclosed that it has joined the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), as noted in its 2022 Political Activity Report….
Nearly 700 ALEC Lawmakers Have Voted to Ban Abortion. Is One of Them Yours?
At least 684 state lawmakers affiliated with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) have voted to make it illegal for pregnant people across the country to access the right to…
Who’s Bankrolling the Shutdown Showdown?
…the America First Policy Institute, the Heritage Foundation, Club for Growth, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, the Family Research Council, and the Eagle Forum, all of which are pushing for a…