The Independent Women’s Forum and Independent Women’s Voice are not-so independent according to a new investigation by CMD … about how they sell right-wing policies and candidates under the guise of neutrality.
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Casino Dollars Now Funding ALEC
By Nick Surgey and Jessica Mason | at
Centaur Gaming, which runs casinos, horse tracks, and off-track betting parlors in Indiana is a Vice Chair-level sponsor of the ALEC 2016 Annual Meeting.
Black Lives, Blue Lives, and the Fight Over Criminal Justice in America
By Mary Bottari | at
The RNC and the DNC present very different perspectives on Black Lives Matter and criminal justice reform.
ALEC 2016 Agenda Boosts Charters, Coal, and Other Corporate Funders
By Jessica Mason and Lisa Graves | at
Corporate bill mill ALEC will push bills to protect failing charter schools, silence political speech, and more. Preview the ALEC 2016 agenda.
Trump Promises Law and Order for an America He Says Is in Crisis
By Mary Bottari | at
Donald Trump gave his remarkable acceptance speech in a $60 million GOP fortress surrounded by a thousands of police in full riot gear.
Koch Brothers’ Fingerprints Can Be Found All Over GOP Convention
By Mary Bottari | at
Though the Kochs have indicated they are staying out of the presidential election their fingerprints are all over the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this week.
Policy Matters, but RNC Has Little to Say to Cleveland
By Mary Bottari | at
The American Dream is in trouble in cities like Cleveland, but RNC platform fails to speak to the issues.
Gingrich Audio on Donald Trump
By Nick Surgey | at
CMD has released audio of Newt Gingrich expressing his true view of Donald Trump.
CMD Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Prosecutors’ Appeal in John Doe II Corruption Case
By Lisa Graves | at
Will the U.S. Supreme Court take a hard look at conflicted Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling shutting down the criminal investigation surrounding Scott Walker and groups orchestrated by his campaign team?
UPDATE Koch Candidates? Where Is the Koch Machine Spending in 2016 So Far
By Lisa Graves and David Armiak | at
CMD follows the money.