CMD NEWS ABOUT Democracy

• ALEC Forum Promotes Manufactured Controversy Over the Factual Teaching of Racism in K-12 Schools

  By David Armiak | December 3rd, 2021 at 12:45 PM (CST)

  Around seventy lawmakers, lobbyists, and researchers gathered yesterday at the American Legislative Exchange Council's policy summit in San Diego to hear speakers push actions and model legislation in the GOP's manufactured culture war over the supposed teaching of critical race theory in public schools

• Fair Elections and U.S. Constitution Come Under Attack at ALEC Meeting

  By David Armiak and Arn Pearson | December 1st, 2021 at 5:24 PM (CST)

  The American Legislative Exchange Council kicked off its annual policy summit today with a meeting of its secret working group on election suppression and gerrymandering strategies, and an “Academy” on right-wing plans to rewrite the U.S. Constitution.

• Koch Network Makes Rare U.S. Senate Primary Endorsement in Missouri

  By Don Wiener | December 1st, 2021 at 10:10 AM (CST)

  One of the key 2022 contests for control of the U.S. Senate is the open seat in Missouri, and Americans for Prosperity has already picked its candidate for the GOP primary next August, a full nine months away.

• Koch Spent Nearly $150 Million in 2020 to Extend His Influence and Promote His Agenda

  By David Armiak | November 29th, 2021 at 4:18 PM (CST)

  The Charles Koch Foundation and Charles Koch Institute paid out $149.2 million in grants in 2020 to universities, right-wing policy, litigation, and advocacy groups, and other causes, the latest IRS filings obtained by the Center for Media and Democracy detail.

• “Dark Money ATM” Pumped Over $137 Million into Right-Wing Groups in 2020

  By David Armiak | November 19th, 2021 at 12:30 PM (CST)

  Spurred by $158 million from one secret donor, DonorsTrust and Donors Capital Fund pumped a record amount of money into right-wing campaigns to remake the Supreme Court, spread election and climate disinformation, and support extremists last year.