The 2016 Trump campaign reportedly paid at least $150,000 to the Daily Caller Foundation to rent its email list, which the campaign used to send fundraising messages in the months leading up to the general election, according to the Center for Media and Democracy. At the same time, Carlson was analyzing the election on Fox News without ever having disclosed this conflict of interest.
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Michigan Charter School Closures Fire Up Education Debate
“The alarming number of closures raises major red flags about the performance and accountability of charter schools in Michigan and whether that negatively impacts students and taxpayers,” said Arn Pearson, executive director for the Center for Media and Democracy.
New Koch Brothers-Funded Super PAC Looks to Capitalize on Janus Decision Ahead of the Election
AFP [Americans for Prosperity] is a Koch-funded organization whose agenda is in line with other groups — such as Concerned Veterans for America, which is also funded by the Koch brothers — that work against progressive initiatives and protections for labor unions, healthcare reform and any effort to combat climate change, says David Armiak, a researcher for the Center for Media and Democracy, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit watchdog group.
Koch Brothers Are Watching You: And New Documents Reveal Just How Much They Know
New documents uncovered by the Center for Media and Democracy show that the billionaire Koch brothers have developed detailed personality profiles on 89 percent of the U.S. population; and are using those profiles to launch an unprecedented private propaganda offensive to advance Republican candidates in the 2018 midterms.
I-1631 an Investment in Our Future
The Washington Policy Center, where the opposition speaker Todd Meyers works, has been described by SourceWatch as “a think tank affiliated with organizations in the Koch Network.”
Brad Schimel Withholds Records Concerning Lawsuit He and Scott Walker Filed to Eliminate Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
“Schimel’s case against the Affordable Care Act is of significant public interest. Why he would deny the public information about this controversial suit, which may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, is unknown. But the citizens of the state deserve answers,” said CMD executive director Arn Pearson.
Watchdog Organization Questions Florida’s Charter School Closure Rate
The Wisconsin-based Center for Media and Democracy has issued data showing that since 2000, 491 of 1,091 Florida charter schools have closed their doors. That’s 38 percent, which is 7 points higher than the national average.
Scott Walker’s Biggest Lies
In his 2015-’17 budget, Walker eliminated the Wisconsin Idea — a commitment to public service to better society — as part of a bigger assault on the UW System. Caught, he tweeted on Feb. 4, 2015, that it was a “drafting error.” He stood by that lie while both PolitiFact and The New York Times challenged him on it. Then, he was forced in court by the Center for Media and Democracy and The Progressive to reveal documents with the truth: There was no drafting error. The elimination of the UW mission came from Walker.
Reality Check: Baldwin Attacks Vukmir over Alec Records
For the context, we’ll go back to 2013 when the liberal group Center for Media and Democracy requested records from a number of Republican lawmakers of their communications with the American Legislative Exchange Council or ALEC. The group helps draft and support largely conservative legislation.
ALEC-Backed Legislators Behind Suppressing Vote
ALEC, or the American Legislative Exchange Council, says it is nonpartisan, but is known as a powerful and secretive collaboration between big business and conservative politicians. Approximately 22 legislators in the North Dakota House of Representatives have ALEC ties, including representatives Al Carlson, Jim Kasper, Ben Koppelman, and Randy Boehning. Seven state senators are also listed as having ties to ALEC, including West Fargo’s Judy Lee by the Center for Media and Democracy.