CfA's August 23, 2019 Newsletter
Thank you for your continued support of CfA. Here's an update on our latest work.
Our Latest Actions:
- 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 )
- 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 )
CfA In the News:
- Office of Legal Counsel Lawsuit: Government Executive reported CfA's FOIA lawsuit demanding the Office of Legal Counsel release its opinions. (Government Executive, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 8.20.19)
What We're Reading:
- 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, 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, 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, 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, 8.15.19)
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Daniel Stevens
Executive Director, Campaign for Accountability
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