The right-wing State Policy Network and its affiliates have an overall combined revenue of $270 million, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy of the latest publicly available IRS filings. This marks a 77% increase since CMD last reported on SPN’s core finances in 2022. The post Revenue for the State Policy Network and Its Affiliates Increased 77% in Three Years appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
An outside group funded by GOP billionaire and Christian Right activist Richard Uihlein is running radio attack ads to influence this year’s race for attorney general in Virginia.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Journalists and legal observers report severe injuries when attempting to cover immigration raids and protests in LA. The post Press Lawsuit Against DHS Reveals Pattern of Excessive Force Against Journalists appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
To counter Trump’s immigration dragnet, a coalition of immigrant rights, faith, rule of law, and pro-democracy organizations has come together to focus on the human toll of these aggressive policies, to call attention to the Trump administration’s disregard for due process, and to demand accountability from immigration enforcement agencies. The post Alarm Grows Over Immigrants Being Disappeared in America appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The legislative assault on housing-insecure Americans is being pushed by the corporation-friendly American Legislative Exchange Council. The post Red States Are Suddenly Cracking Down on Squatters — Despite No Evidence of a Crisis appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Guest contributor Alex Carlin spoke with U.S. Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D–CA) about the climate emergency and the need to push beyond partisan acrimony to restore healthy oceans with innovative solutions. The post A Conversation with California Congressman Mark DeSaulnier About Bipartisan Climate Action appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Major right-wing funders bankroll the GOP gerrymandering guru responsible for engineering new Texas maps to lock up MAGA control of the U.S. House of Representatives, an examination of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy shows.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
ALEC’s largest identifiable funder is the Milwaukee-based Bradley Foundation, which funneled $3.6 million into its coffers between 2019 and 2024. Some of the funds were used to bankroll ALEC CARE, the pay-to-play group’s controversial voter management campaign software. The post Who Funds ALEC? appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The American Legislative Exchange Council is bringing together state lawmakers, corporate lobbyists, MAGA followers, and right-wing operatives and funders at the four-star JW Marriott Indianapolis this week for its annual meeting, where once again it will strategize about how to further suppress the vote, prop up the fossil fuel industry, push Trump’s priorities, and more. The post ALEC Brings Voter Suppression Activities Out of the Dark and Coddles Fossil Fuel Industry at This Week’s Ann...| EXPOSEDbyCMD
California, New York, and Illinois have invested their public employees’ retirement savings in firms promoting and profiting off Trump’s second term. The post Blue States Invest Retirees’ Savings in Firms Boosting Trump’s Extreme Agenda appeared first on EXPOSEDbyCMD.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Republican state legislators backed by corporate-funded advocacy groups have also made significant strides toward flattening or eliminating once-progressive state income taxes in this year’s legislative sessions.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Despite its failed Covid “miracle cure,” the anti-vax Independent Medical Alliance has gained political power in the MAHA world thanks to support from right-wing stalwarts.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
The national debate over whether rideshare and delivery drivers should be classified as either independent contractors or employees arrived in Wisconsin this month and is now parked on the desk of Governor Tony Evers (D).| EXPOSEDbyCMD
In a move that aligns with his own stance on science, the health secretary fires all 17 experts on an advisory panel in order to appoint fringe ideologues.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
Despite his long history of union opposition, billionaire businessman Charles Koch recently learned that you can’t build hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip without triggering union membership drives.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
A review of IRS tax filings reveals that six of the groups leading the legislative attack against environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing principles have received more than $85 million in recent years from several large foundations.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
ALEC is helping the for-profit bail industry push legislation in four states to restrict or outright eliminate charitable bail funds, which provide those unable to afford bail with enough cash to avoid being imprisoned while awaiting their day in court.| EXPOSEDbyCMD
A review of hundreds of tax filings by the Center for Media and Democracy has uncovered 39%—or $16.4 million—of the $41.7 million ALEC received in contributions between 2017 and 2021.| EXPOSEDbyCMD