Lisa Graves · [email protected]

December 15, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Our Democracy Is Under Attack!

Dear John: As each day passes, it becomes increasingly clear that the Jan. 6 insurrection was a dress rehearsal for a Trump coup attempt in 2024. Groups like the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Heritage Action, and the Republic…

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December 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM

A Special Message from Bill Moyers

IMPORTANT: Under the CARES Act, through December 31, individual taxpayers who take the standard deduction may deduct charitable gifts up to $300, and married couples who file jointly can deduct charitable gifts up to $600. Additionally, individual taxpayers who itemi…

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December 13, 2021 at 1:00 PM

ICYMI: Help CMD Shine a Light on Corruption in 2022

Dear John: This year has seen unprecedented attacks on U.S. democracy, disturbing disinformation campaigns, and cynical manipulations of racial and social tensions to distract voters from the real crises facing our nation and planet. America…

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December 10, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Help CMD Shine a Light on Corruption in 2022

Dear John: This year has seen unprecedented attacks on U.S. democracy, disturbing disinformation campaigns, and cynical manipulations of racial and social tensions to distract voters from the real crises facing our nation and planet. America…

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December 8, 2021 at 1:01 PM

ALEC Doubles Down on Climate Denial, Voter Suppression, and Culture Wars

Read our latest ALEC coverage, plus other news from CMD. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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November 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM

DonorsTrust Gives $600,000 to White Nationalist Hate Group, and other news from CMD

Read this week's stories about "the dark money ATM of the conservative movement." ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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November 2, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Turning Point USA Raising Millions to Fight Culture War, ALEC Extremists, and More from CMD

Read this week's stories about the Right's corruption and secret strategies. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 8, 2021 at 12:00 PM

"ALEC From a Biblical Worldview," and Other News from CMD

Read CMD's reporting on the Christian Right, GOP AG's, and more. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 1, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Maine Ethics Commission Will Investigate ALEC, and Other News From CMD

Read CMD's reporting on ALEC, Pfizer ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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September 17, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Trump Die-Hards Launch MAGA Voter Suppression Center, and Other News From CMD

Read CMD's reporting on voter suppression, Medicaid expansion, and war profits. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 10, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Tea Party Patriots Are Behind Pro-Trump Doctors Grifting Off of Fake Covid Cures, and Other News From CMD

Read CMD's reporting on America's Frontline Doctors, ALEC, and more. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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September 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM

BREAKING: ALEC Lied About Its Work on Election Suppression Bills

CMD has caught ALEC in a blatant lie, exposing the lobbying group for working on voter suppression legislation. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 12, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Companies That Publicly Opposed Voter Suppression Continue to Fund Voter Suppression Group, and Other News From CMD

Read CMD's reporting on two GOP groups that have been busy suppressing the vote. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM

ALEC Week: A busy week of coverage of the corporate trade group from CMD

Read CMD's reporting on ALEC's annual meeting, opposition to critical race theory, and other shady activities. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 27, 2021 at 12:00 PM

BREAKING: CMD Files Complaints in 15 States Against ALEC for Illegal Campaign Scheme

CMD, Common Cause, and Alliance for a Better Utah are filing campaign finance complaints against ALEC. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 23, 2021 at 12:01 PM

CMD Files IRS Whistleblower Complaint Against ALEC, and Other News from CMD

Read CMD's reporting on ALEC, neo-Confederate ties, and fossil fuel conflicts of interest. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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July 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM

BREAKING: CMD Charges ALEC With Illegal Electioneering

Hi there Democracy Advocates! We have some breaking news that we want to share with you. CMD has just filed a whistleblower complaint with the IRS against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which is illegally providing its s…

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July 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Republicans Trumpify Electoral System to Steal Future Elections, and Other News from CMD

Read CMD's reporting on the latest anti-democratic GOP efforts. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 18, 2021 at 12:00 PM

CMD Joins Call for Companies to Quit ALEC Over Voter Suppression Bills, and Other News

Read CMD's reporting on ALEC, hate group funding, and the nonprofit behind the right-wing website The Federalist. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 17, 2021 at 4:23 PM

BREAKING: Donors Poured Millions into White National Hate Group

In a new report published with the Southern Poverty Law Center, we explain VDARE's huge revenue increase in 2019. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 8, 2021 at 12:01 PM

Top ALEC Official Is Ringleader of Arizona Election Audit Circus, and Other News from CMD

This week's scoops from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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May 11, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Rand Paul Is Working with ALEC to Suppress the Vote.

Hi there, Democracy Advocates! We're going to start sending you updates more often with CMD's latest stories, citations around the web, and any announcements we may have. Over the last week, our team was busy!   …

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February 9, 2021 at 3:30 PM

ALEC’s Voter Data Controversy, Insurrection Role, and More

ALEC Gives Lawmakers Free Data Program Run by Republican Operatives By David Armiak and Arn Pearson | February 8th, 2021 at 7:32 AM (CST) The tax-exempt corporate bill mill’s gift of sophisticated voter software to its almost exclusiv…

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December 31, 2020 at 10:30 PM

Time is Running Out—Support CMD Now!

Dear John: As 2020 draws to a close, I want to thank you—on behalf of all of our researchers and writers—for your continued support of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). It’s people like you who make CMD’s work to expose corporate influence and disinformation…

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  Lisa Graves · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 2:31 PM

There's Still Time to Help CMD Expose Dark Money Distorting Our Democracy!

Dear John: Like you, I am deeply concerned about the dangerous degree of influence that dark money billionaires like Charles Koch, Robert Mercer, and Sheldon Adelson have wielded in this year’s assaults on COVID-19 safety measures, racial justice, voting rights, and…

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December 30, 2020 at 2:30 PM

A Special Year-End Message from Bill Moyers

Important note about the CARES Act: The CARES Act allows taxpayers to take a charitable deduction up to $300, regardless of whether deductions are itemized, and allows those who do itemize to deduct cash contributions up to 100% of Adjusted Gross Income. CMD…

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December 28, 2020 at 2:30 PM

My Year-End Message About CMD

Dear John: There is much to be hopeful for in 2021, as our nation rejoins the global effort to curtail climate change, and we all turn to healing the wounds of the Trump era, ending systemic racism, and rebuilding a just economy. Yet this pas…

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December 27, 2020 at 3:30 PM

ICYMI: Help Us Expose Right-Wing COVID Lies!

Dear John: We are in the midst of a national tragedy—and a national travesty! This month, more people died from COVID-19 in the United States on multiple single days than died in the 9/11 terror attacks, and with more than 330,000 deaths recorded, we co…

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  Nancy MacLean · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Help Break the Chains on Our Democracy!

Dear John: With the downfall of Donald Trump, we are at a pivotal moment in America, and the coming year will say a lot about who we are, what we believe in, and whether we can right the course of our country. In Democracy in Chains, I rev…

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  Lisa Graves · [email protected]

December 22, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Help CMD Expose the Koch Machine in 2021!

Dear John: Charles Koch has launched a PR campaign to remake his image, but the truth is Charles and his brother David, now deceased, have used their massive oil fortune to build a political machine that rivals either major political party and has pushed Ame…

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 19, 2020 at 3:30 PM

ICYMI: Help Us Expose Funders of Hate!

Dear John: It’s been a tough year on many fronts, and one of them is the rise in hate—both in terms of online activity and, tragically, acts of terror. With Trump actively encouraging far-right hate groups and spreading wild conspiracy theories, white su…

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December 18, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Help Us Expose Right-Wing COVID Lies!

Dear John: We are in the midst of a national tragedy—and a national travesty! More people died from COVID-19 in the United States on a single day this month than died in the 9/11 terror attacks, and we continue to have far more coronavirus deaths than a…

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 17, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Help Us Expose Funders of Hate!

Dear John: It’s been a tough year on many fronts, and one of them is the rise in hate—both in terms of online activity and, tragically, acts of terror. With Trump actively encouraging far-right hate groups and spreading wild conspiracy theories, white su…

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December 16, 2020 at 2:31 PM

A Special Message from Bill Moyers

Important note about the CARES Act: The CARES Act allows taxpayers to take a charitable deduction up to $300, regardless of whether deductions are itemized, and allows those who do itemize to deduct cash contributions up to 100% of Adjusted Gross Income. CMD…

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December 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM

The Right’s Campaign to End Democracy as We Know It, and More

Conservative Activist Leaders Call For an End to Democracy By Alex Kotch | December 11th, 2020 at 1:43 PM (CST) A number of prominent members of the right-wing Council for National Policy published a letter demanding that state lawmak…

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December 14, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump’s Coup Failed, But Our Democracy is Still in Danger!

Dear John: Today, the Electoral College will formally elect Joe Biden as the next president of the United States, despite the desperate and unAmerican attempts of Trump and his GOP enablers to throw out millions of votes and keep Trump in the White House for…

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December 11, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Help CMD Shine a Light on Corruption in 2021

Dear John: As Trump runs out of rope for his disgraceful attempts to delegitimize the presidential election, and as the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines begins, America stands on the verge of what we hope will be a new chapter for our country.…

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December 1, 2020 at 2:31 PM

It's Giving Tuesday: Please Support CMD's Award-Winning Investigations!

Dear John: As we turn the corner toward the holidays and a new year, I want to take a moment to thank you for all that you do, both for the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) and the wider community of good people working to make this world a bet…

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November 27, 2020 at 3:31 PM

Trump’s Fake Election Fraud, Ballot Measure Victories, and More

CMD Joins Legal Community Call to End Baseless Claims of Election Fraud By ExposedByCMD Editors | November 24th, 2020 at 4:41 PM (CST) More than 1,200 lawyers across the country take a stand against the Trump campaign’s dangerous atte…

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October 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Sen. Whitehouse Credits CMD in Barrett Hearings, QAnon Candidates, and More

Senator Whitehouse Calls Out Dark-Money Networks Behind Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS Nomination By ExposedByCMD Editors | October 13th, 2020 at 6:21 PM (CDT) Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse draws on CMD research to connect the dots between the …

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September 24, 2020 at 2:31 PM

GOP Assault on Voting, USPS Oversight, and More

An All-Out Assault: GOP-Aligned Groups Attack Voting Rights From All Angles By Alex Kotch | September 16th, 2020 at 1:33 PM (CDT) The Republican Party and numerous allied groups are taking an “all-of-the-above” approach to restrict vo…

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May 22, 2020 at 2:01 PM

Pro-Trump COVID-19 Spin Doctors Exposed!

Dear John: As if life in the time of coronavirus isn’t confusing enough, powerful right-wing groups are teaming up with the Trump campaign and the White House to organize a network of “extremely pro-Trump” doctors to tell us it’s safe to rapidly reopen the ec…

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April 30, 2020 at 1:31 PM

ICYMI: Help Us Expose the Right in the Age of COVID-19!

Dear John: We hope this message finds each of you safe and well despite these very dangerous and challenging times. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on—and Trump alternately seems asleep at the switch, trying to generate chaos, or just plain crazy—our research…

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April 29, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Help Us Expose the Right in the Age of COVID-19!

Dear John: We hope this message finds each of you safe and well despite these very dangerous and challenging times. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on—and Trump alternately seems asleep at the switch, trying to generate chaos, or just plain crazy—our research…

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December 31, 2019 at 9:31 PM

Time Is Running Out—Support CMD Now!

Dear John: With 2020 just around the corner, the Center for Media and Democracy is gearing up to expose a record-breaking onslaught of dark money from the Koch Machine and other corporate titans aimed at suppressing voting, winning elections, and controlling public p…

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December 31, 2019 at 3:06 PM

There's Still Time to Support CMD...

Dear John: As 2019 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Center for Media and Democracy. It’s people like you who make CMD’s work to expose corruption and corporate influence in our democracy possible!  The new year is almo…

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December 30, 2019 at 3:32 PM

Lisa Graves' Special Year-End Message

Dear John: I am deeply concerned about the dangerous degree of influence that dark money billionaires like Charles Koch, Robert Mercer, and Sheldon Adelson wield in the Trump administration and states across the country. Since the disastrous Citizens United…

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December 28, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Help CMD Expose the Dark Money Distorting Our Democracy!

Dear John: Like you, I am deeply concerned about the dangerous degree of influence that dark money billionaires like Charles Koch, Robert Mercer, and Sheldon Adelson wield in the Trump administration and states across the country. Since the disastrous Citiz…

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  Robert Reich and Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Help CMD Shine a Light on Corruption in 2020!

Dear John: We have arrived at a very dangerous moment in our country’s history, with daily assaults on the very foundations of our democracy and the progress America has made towards justice for all. But in this era of Trump lies and special-interest spin, …

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December 21, 2019 at 5:07 PM

ICYMI Help CMD Break the Chains on Our Democracy!

Dear John: In my book, Democracy in Chains, I reveal how the corporate Right has waged a 60-year stealth campaign to reverse-engineer America back to the days when the robber barons reigned supreme and rigged the rules to work in their favor. …

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