Investigating Power
…Multiple federal courts have rejected the government lawyers’ assertion of attorney-client privilege in relation to their politician bosses, even if the boss is the President. “Government attorneys stand in a…
…Initiative, Concerned Veterans for America, and Generation Opportunity — received $958,700 in 2017, $125,000 of which was designated for “Wisconsin AFPF Issue Education.” Stand Together, the Koch’s “venture philanthropy” outfit,…
…on increasing the number of people of color in detention often under conditions that violate their human rights,” and backs up these strong words with disturbing detail. Teachers Stand Up…
…have rankled the free marketers. The Kochs unveiled a new coalition of businesses, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Retail Federation, the National Restaurant Association, that agreed to…
…look to Scott as their outside general counsel to ensure legal compliance of their operations and initiatives.” In practice, handling “people issues” means that Beightol has helped companies and chambers…
…elections. It calls the Organic Consumers Association — which has long pushed for strict organic standards disavowing GMOs, radiation, and sludge — an “industry front group.” Smeared by the site…
…Union Legislative Toolkit” marked “draft” and dated August 2018, is authored by ALEC’s Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force along with anti-union zealot “Vinnie” Vernuccio of Michigan’s Mackinac Center….
…make $4 per hour by 2030. These changes hand a Christmas present to the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Restaurant Association, which opposed the wage hikes on the grounds…
…a resolution backed by corporate members UPS and FedEx encouraging Congress to allow twin (double) 33-foot trailers on the road. UPS’s Frank Morris is the “Private Chair” of the Commerce,…
…rulebook to do what they couldn’t do in Paris — completely remove any recognition of their greater responsibilities. –Asad Rehman, Director of War on Want We stand on the brink…
