Weaponized Philanthropy: Document Trove Details Bradley Foundation's Efforts to Build Right-Wing "Infrastructure" Nationwide
An $835 million "charitable foundation" stacks the deck in favor of the Republican Party.
Democracy
Scott Walker Begins His 2016 Run for the White House
Scott Walker will announce for president today. Walker has stood for 25 primary and general elections in 25 years, yet has not increased his popularity in this divided state.
CMD Reporting on Walker Dark Money Criminal Probe
New reports from the Center for Media and Democracy/PRwatch.org on the John Doe criminal probe.
Government Watchdogs Urge Support of Bills to Prevent Firing of Special Counsel Mueller
The Center for Media and Democracy signed onto a letter calling on senators to support two bipartisan bills designed to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller from being fired by President Trump.
SCOTUS Prepares to Hear Case that Could Put an End to Hyper-Partisan Gerrymandering and One Party Rule
50 Amicus briefs have been filed in case to be heard October 3.
State Policy Network Attacks Public Sector Workers as Waters Rise in Texas
Documents reveal ALEC's sister organization hopes to deal a "mortal blow" to unions and put an end to progressive politics.
Tough Trade Talk Fades as Trump and Pence Toe the Koch Line
When he was running for president, Donald Trump had very harsh words for deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the then-pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Infighting, Legal Questions Slow ALEC Push for Second Constitutional Convention
New documents cast doubt on proponents claims they have 27 out of 34 states needed to trigger a convention.
The ALEC Swampland
Though ALEC has an uneasy relationship with President Trump, they haven't hesitated in adopting his "drain the swamp" rhetoric when extolling their plans to amend the federal constitution, repeal workers' rights or gut social safety net programs.
Watchdog Group Sues Utah AG for Withholding RAGA Documents
AG Reyes refuses to release records relating to his dealings with the Republican Attorneys General Association's corporate cash-for-influence operation.
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