Billionaires such as the Uihleins, the Hillmans, and the Toppers are funding the most far-right politicians in the country, including several affiliated with white nationalists.
Extremism
Christian Right to Redeploy Astroturf Strategy Used in Virginia to Win Midterms
At the February meeting of the Council for National Policy, Christian Right activists and donors got a gloating tutorial in astroturfing from rightwing operatives in Virginia who helped Republicans make big political gains there in the 2021 election.
Don’t Say Roe
At its most recent meeting, members of the secretive Council for National Policy strategized about effective anti-abortion spin for gaining ground in the midterms.
Revealed: New Leaders of Council for National Policy Set Extremist Agenda
The secretive Council for National Policy laid out its plans for influencing this year’s midterm elections, abolishing abortion rights, defunding the left, limiting China’s influence, and countering “wokeness” at its first meeting of 2022
ALEC Cozies Up with Designated Hate Group Promoting Anti-Abortion Policies
The American Legislative Exchange Council provided the Christian Right Family Research Council access to its legislative members for a “Pro-Life Legislative Summit” immediately following its December policy conference in San Diego.
Donations Pour in for Trump’s Secretary of State Candidate in Arizona
First campaign reports from Mark Finchem, a Trump-endorsed insurrectionist, showcases the power of Trump’s disinformation campaign and national small-donor network.
Insurrectionist Mark Meadows Flies to Atlanta to Help Launch Far-Right State Caucuses
Faced with criminal contempt charges in House Jan. 6 probe, former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows headlines an event tonight to kick off right-wing “anti-establishment” legislative caucuses.
ALEC Is Enabling Anti-LGBTQ Hate
Right-wing business lobby ALEC is defending hate groups and working to prevent companies from diversifying their staffs and taking liberal stances on social issues.
Bari Weiss’ New “Fiercely Independent” University Closely Tied to Right-Wing Koch Network
A group of jilted writers, “canceled” professors, and right-wing think tank fellows, some with links to fossil fuel magnate Charles Koch, is planning to start a university dedicated to “truth.”
DonorsTrust Gives $600k Donation to White Nationalist Hate Group
DonorsTrust, “the dark-money ATM of the conservative movement,” gave an unprecedented $600,000 to infamous white nationalist Jared Taylor’s American Renaissance in 2020.