Hi there Democracy Advocates!

It's been a busy few weeks at the Center for Media and Democracy. On Tuesday, we filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) for its illegal electioneering. In addition, we published several new stories and collaborated with The Guardian. Here’s the latest!

The Latest at CMD 

CMD Files IRS Whistleblower Complaint Against ALEC for Illegal In-Kind Campaign Contributions Worth More Than $6 Million

CMD and Common Cause will also file campaign finance complaints against ALEC in 15 states for providing sophisticated voter management and campaign software linked to the RNC to its 2,000-plus legislative members.

The Associated Press reported on our whistleblower complaint. Read the story.

“What the complaints show is that ALEC is a partisan organization at heart, dedicated to promoting Republican policies and supporting elected officials who will implement those policies,” said Arn Pearson, the center’s executive director.

Numerous outlets, including ABC News and The Washington Post, ran the AP story.

Others including, Newsweek, wrote up their own stories about the complaint.

ALEC Politicians Belong to Neo-Confederate Organization

CMD has identified six state lawmakers affiliated with ALEC who were recently active members of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

 

The Center for Media and Democracy is working to file campaign finance complaints in 15 states. Please donate now to help CMD expose ALEC's illegal campaign contributions!

If you'd like to send us a check, please mail it to:

Center for Media and Democracy
P.O. Box 259010
Madison, WI 53725-9010

Joe Manchin May Block Federal Budget That Would Cost Him Coal Profits

Investigative reporter Alex Kotch wrote an opinion piece in collaboration with The Guardian about Manchin. The West Virginia senator owns up to $5 million in coal stock and is opposing climate change measures in his party’s budget package

Alex went on the Background Briefing podcast to discuss Manchin's financial conflicts of interest and warm relationship to the oil industry.

 

Journalism Should Reflect What the Science Says: The Climate Emergency Is Here

CMD joined dozens of other news outlets in signing a Covering Climate Now statement that urges the media to accurately reflect the urgency of climate change.

Why “emergency”? Because words matter. To preserve a livable planet, humanity must take action immediately.

 

CMD Around the Web

Our work was recently cited in these articles:

  • Facing South: How Art Pope's money shaped UNC's toxic debate over Nikole Hannah-Jones
  • University World News: Freedom of speech according to the gospel of Koch
  • WyoFile: Lack of standards invites politics into Wyo civics classes, critics say
  • Nation of Change: The right wing is pumping out critical race theory attacks to boost its propaganda war on public education
  • American Independent: Conservative group tries to 'shame' MLB for Georgia boycott with new ads

Thank you for supporting the Center for Media and Democracy and reading our work at Exposed by CMD! Have a great week.

Arn H. Pearson
Executive Director
 

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