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** CfA's August 23, 2019 Newsletter
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Thank you for your continued support of CfA. Here's an update on our latest work.
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Our Latest Actions:
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* New Lawsuit Seeking Disclosure of "Secret Law": On Wednesday, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, on behalf of CfA and five other plaintiffs, filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit seeking the disclosure of formal written opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel prior to February 15, 1994. (Press Release ([link removed]) )
* Google's Efforts to Influence U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT): On Monday, CfA published a new analysis, The Curious Transformation of Mike Lee, which documents how Google used its power and influence to turn U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) into a reliable Google ally after years of antagonizing the company. (Press Release ([link removed]) )
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CfA In the News:
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* Office of Legal Counsel Lawsuit: Government Executive reported CfA's FOIA lawsuit demanding the Office of Legal Counsel release its opinions. (Government Executive ([link removed]) , 8.23.19)
* Title X Funding for Crisis Pregnancy Centers: In an article about thhe Title X family planning program, Bustle cited CfA's research on Obria, a religious ministry that has been awarded Title X funding despite its opposition to abortion and birth control. (Bustle ([link removed]) , 8.20.19)
* It's Getting Harder to Get Birth Control: In an opinion article about the Trump administration's changes to the Title X family planning program, The New York Times Editorial Board referenced CfA's research on Obria and its ties to the Catholic Church. (The New York Times ([link removed]) , 8.19.19)
* Loophole Still Allows Crisis Pregnancy Centers to Post Deceptive Google Ads: The Guardian talked to CfA Counsel Alice Huling about how Google's new policy that was supposed to rein in deceptive advertising by anti-abortion groups is not working. (The Guardian ([link removed]) , 8.19.19)
* Tech Companies Ignore Pleas on Rail Safety: Politico talked to CfA Executive Director Daniel Stevens, who explained how tech companies have been cavalier in responding to regulators who are trying to uphold railroad safety standards. (Politico ([link removed]) , 8.10.19)
* Google and Mike Lee: Tucker Carlson discussed CfA’s report, The Curious Transformation of Mike Lee, on his Fox News show, Tucker Carlson Tonight. (Tucker Carlson Tonight ([link removed]) , 8.20.19)
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What We're Reading:
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* Big Tech's Pervasive Internet Tracking: Farhad Manjoo of The New York Times wrote about how internet trackers are following us around the internet everywhere we go. (The New York Times ([link removed]) , 8.23.19)
* Silicon Valley and the Defense Establishment: ProPublica reported on the unprecedented access tech giants, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, have to the Pentagon. (ProPublica ([link removed]) , 8.22.19)
* Ken Ivory is Still Cashing in on His Campaign Against Federal Public Lands: Ken Ivory, the Utah state representative with a questionable ethics track record, has left the State Legislature for a job at a company that he had previously helped acquire a state contract. (The Salt Lake Tribune ([link removed]) , 8.22.19)
* The Conflict-of-Interest-Ridden Greenbrier Resort: ProPublica/The Charleston Gazette-Mail reported on the conflicts of interest at West Virginia's Greenbrier Resort, which is owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. (ProPublica/The Charleston Gazette-Mail ([link removed]) , 8.15.19)
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