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December 19, 2023 at 3:21 PM

ALEC’s Ploy to Force a Constitutional Convention and More

    Here’s the Latest From CMD CMD’s Arn Pearson teamed up with Duke professor and CMD board member Nancy MacLean to sound the alarm about the ambitious campaign by ALEC and the far right to radically rewrite the U.S. Constitut…

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December 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Don’t Let Them Ditch Democracy!

Dear John: It’s 1973. The U.S. Supreme Court recognizes that access to abortion, like contraception, is fundamental to Americans’ constitutional right to privacy. The Vietnam War officially ends and the military draft is abolished. The Go…

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December 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Don’t Let Deniers Destroy Our Democracy!

  Dear John: This January will mark three years since Trump and his enablers tried to overturn the 2020 election and incited a violent mob to storm the U.S. Capitol. But it’s hardly history. The threats to American democracy are greater now than…

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December 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM

CMD Exposes ALEC’s Efforts to Ban Abortion!

  Dear John: ALEC claims it’s for “free markets,” but it certainly is NOT for free choice. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council) celebrated. Its CEO, Lisa Nelson, proudly proc…

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December 13, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Please Join Me in Celebrating 30 Years of CMD!

Dear John: This year has seen constant attacks on our democracy, disturbing disinformation campaigns designed to stoke fear and violence, and cynical manipulations of racial and social tension to distract voters from the real crises facing our…

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December 8, 2023 at 5:29 PM

ALEC is Trying to Force Congress to Call a Constitutional Convention

    Here’s the Latest From CMD Exposed: ALEC's Plan to Force a Constitutional Convention At last week’s 2023 States and Nation Policy Summit, ALEC doubled down on its novel legal strategy for strong-arming a constitutional co…

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November 28, 2023 at 9:00 PM

There's Still Time to Support CMD This Giving Tuesday!

  Dear John: Before #GivingTuesday draws to a close, I wanted to reach out to you personally and ask that you please take a minute to show your support for the award-winning independent journalism of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD…

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November 28, 2023 at 2:01 PM

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

  Dear John: TODAY IS #GIVINGTUESDAY!—the unofficial start of the year-end giving season, and the day when good people across the globe unleash a wave of generosity designed to transform our communities and improve our planet. Despite th…

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November 27, 2023 at 2:00 PM

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday: Please Support CMD!

Dear John: Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a day when people across the globe unleash a wave of radical generosity to transform our communities and improve our planet. Despite this year’s constant attacks on fair elections, free media, and civil righ…

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November 21, 2023 at 8:47 PM

Koch Tax Breaks, Dark Money ATM Funding, and More

Here’s the Latest From CMD ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 27, 2023 at 1:22 PM

ALEC’s Stand Your Ground Laws, Koch Lies, and More

This Week at CMD ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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October 26, 2023 at 6:53 PM

Sign the Petition Demanding that Corporations Ditch ALEC!

Here at CMD, we’ve been exposing the insidious right-wing and corporate pay-to-play activities of ALEC for more than a decade. Now, we need your help. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM

CMD Reveals ALEC’s Price List for Buying Access to Lawmakers, and More

This week, we reported on how a key Trump ally who worked to overturn the 2020 election results and has deep ties to a dark-money MAGA group is still in the running for the next speaker of the House, a position third in line for the presidency. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 13, 2023 at 11:30 AM

This Week’s Roundup: MAGA Makes Its Move to Capture Speaker Spot

This week, we reported on how a key Trump ally who worked to overturn the 2020 election results and has deep ties to a dark-money MAGA group is still in the running for the next speaker of the House, a position third in line for the presidency. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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October 6, 2023 at 2:54 PM

ALEC’s #50YearsofHarm and This Week’s Roundup

  What Happened This Week   CMD in The American Prospect The American Prospect featured a story by CMD's Arn Pearson and David Armiak about the destructive agenda ALEC has been pushing for the last 50 years. If there’s one story…

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September 29, 2023 at 4:28 PM

ConCon Webinar Recap and ALEC’s #50YearsofHarm

  What Happened This Week   CMD’s Executive Director Arn Pearson moderated a discussion with Russ Feingold of the American Constitution Society; Nancy MacLean, Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University; and Jonatha…

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September 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

OUR DEMOCRACY IS NOT FOR SALE: ALEC (slow) Extinction Watch Party and Rally

Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for the “ALEC (slow) Extinction Watch Party and Rally” in DC in front of the entrance to ALEC’s 50th anniversary gala at DC’s National Portrait Gallery. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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September 27, 2023 at 2:04 PM

Defending the Right to Protest: Anti-Boycott Bills & The Role of the American Legislative Exchange Council

Join us for a special event to learn more about anti-boycott laws, ALEC’s role in undermining our ability to organize and voice dissent, and why it’s imperative that we work across issue areas. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 25, 2023 at 6:05 PM

Happening Tomorrow: Webinar on the Imminent Threat of a Constitutional Convention

Join us tomorrow — Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 ET — for a webinar on the imminent threat of a far right constitutional convention, which CMD is co-hosting with the American Constitution Society and Common Cause. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 22, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Defending the Right to Protest: Anti-Boycott Bills & The Role of the American Legislative Exchange Council

Join us for a special event to learn more about anti-boycott laws, ALEC’s role in undermining our ability to organize and voice dissent, and why it’s imperative that we work across issue areas. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 22, 2023 at 1:10 PM

CMD in Newsweek: WI Impeachment Threats From a GOP in Panic Mode

Newsweek featured an op-ed from the Center for Media and Democracy’s Executive Director Arn Pearson and True North Research’s Evan Vorpahl that highlighted the growing crisis of democracy in Wisconsin. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 19, 2023 at 7:38 PM

Tune In: The Imminent Threat of a Constitutional Convention

We sounded the alarm with the publication of our report, Convention of State Politicians, and now CMD is pleased to announce that we will be co-hosting a live online event on that threat next Tuesday, Sept. 26. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…

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August 16, 2023 at 1:10 PM

Nearly 500 ALEC Lawmakers Have Voted to Ban Abortion

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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July 27, 2023 at 1:05 PM

ALEC Ditches Free Market and Limited Government Principles at its 50th Annual Meeting, and more

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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June 16, 2023 at 5:39 PM

Koch Network Unleashes Early Attacks Against Trump, and more

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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April 13, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Texas “Death Star” Bill on Track to Decimate Local Worker and Consumer Protections, and more

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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March 14, 2023 at 12:00 PM

Center for Media and Democracy Launches New Website Exposing Right-Wing Group of Anti-ESG State Financial Officers, and more

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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February 13, 2023 at 9:12 PM

Documents show how a pipeline company paid Minnesota millions to police protests, and more

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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December 31, 2022 at 7:00 PM

There's Still Time to Help CMD Before the New Year!

  Dear John: Like you, I am deeply concerned about the millions that Charles Koch and other right-wing dark money funders have spent to bankroll this year’s assaults on Covid-19 safety measures, racial justice, voting rights, and the very soul o…

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December 31, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Time is Running Out—Support CMD Before Midnight!

Dear John: As 2022 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 and right-wing influence an…

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December 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM

My Year-End Message About CMD

Dear John: This year has seen constant attacks on our democracy, disturbing disinformation campaigns designed to stoke fear and violence, and cynical manipulations of racial and social tensions to distract voters from the real crises facing ou…

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 29, 2022 at 1:30 PM

ICYMI: Help Us Keep the Heat on ALEC!

Dear John: CMD has been exposing the Koch-backed American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) since 2011—along with the hundreds of anti-labor, anti-teacher, pro-corporate, and climate denial bills it has quietly drafted and passed at the behest of corpo…

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December 28, 2022 at 1:30 PM

A Special Year-End Message from Bill Moyers

  This coming year marks CMD’s 30th anniversary! We could not have succeeded in exposing corruption and disinformation for nearly three decades without the loyal support of people like you. Thank you!   Donate Here! Follow us on Facebook and Twit…

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Expose Big Oil's Climate Denial Machine!

Dear John: As the climate crisis accelerates and millions face climate-linked disasters, the right wing in America has doubled down on its support for fossil fuels. Front groups backed by Big Oil and Charles Koch—like the American Legislative Exchange C…

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  Lisa Graves · [email protected]

December 26, 2022 at 1:30 PM

ICYMI: Don’t Let Them Ditch Democracy!

Dear John: Where were you on January 6? That’s something most of us will remember forever, as we watched the mob sent by Trump storm the U.S. Capitol, hunt for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and try to overturn the 2020 election of Joe Biden to …

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  Nancy MacLean · [email protected]

December 23, 2022 at 1:30 PM

The Right’s Stealth Plan to Rewrite Our Constitution

Dear John: Thanks to the efforts of thousands of democracy defenders, America dodged disaster in the midterms, despite the efforts of dark money groups to suppress the vote and tear down the firewalls that stopped Trump’s attempts to overtu…

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December 22, 2022 at 1:30 PM

Charles Koch’s Campaign to Make Dark Money Even Darker, and More

Read the latest coverage on the Koch political network and ALEC from CMD. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Help Us Keep the Heat on ALEC!

Dear John: CMD has been exposing the Koch-backed American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) since 2011—along with the hundreds of anti-labor, anti-teacher, pro-corporate, and climate denial bills it has quietly drafted and passed at the behest of corpo…

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December 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Jan. 6 Report Out Today—Help CMD Expose Insurrectionists!

Dear John: This is it! Today is the day the House Jan. 6 committee releases its final report on the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol and the coordinated campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. While much of the focus will be on…

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  Lisa Graves · [email protected]

December 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Don’t Let Them Ditch Democracy!

Dear John: Where were you on January 6? That’s something most of us will remember forever, as we watched the mob sent by Trump storm the U.S. Capitol, hunt for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and try to overturn the 2020 election of Joe Biden to …

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December 15, 2022 at 1:00 PM

A Special Message from Bill Moyers

CMD is a 501(c)(3) national watchdog and media group that conducts in-depth investigations into corruption and the undue influence of corporations on media and democracy. Our work is regularly cited by news outlets, policymakers, and grassroots activists workin…

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December 14, 2022 at 1:00 PM

Help CMD Celebrate 30 Years of Defending Our Democracy!

Dear John: This year has seen constant attacks on our democracy, disturbing disinformation campaigns designed to stoke fear and violence, and cynical manipulations of racial and social tensions to distract voters from the real crises facing ou…

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December 9, 2022 at 2:51 PM

CMD Launches Insurrection Exposed Website

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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  Lisa Graves · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 9:01 PM

There's Still Time to Support CMD This Giving Tuesday!

Dear John: Before Giving Tuesday draws to a close, I wanted to reach out to you personally and ask that you please take a minute to show your support for the award-winning independent journalism of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD). As th…

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  Arn Pearson · [email protected]

November 29, 2022 at 1:04 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—and CMD’s 30th Anniversary!—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 work…

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November 28, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday: Please Support CMD!

Dear John: Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, a day when people unleash a wave of radical generosity to transform our communities and our planet. As we emerge from a seemingly endless election season and turn our attention back to the pressing problems at…

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October 27, 2022 at 2:14 PM

ULINE CEO Pours Another $7.1 Million Into His Restoration PAC to Boost Anti-Abortion and Right-Wing Candidates and Causes, and More from CMD

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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September 14, 2022 at 3:16 PM

MAGA Group Grooms Members of Congress and Their Staff for America First Movement, and More from CMD

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM

A Special Koch Investigation, Sinema's Pals in Private Equity, and More from CMD

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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August 5, 2022 at 11:00 AM

The Right-Wing Plot to Radically Rewrite the Constitution Advances, and Other News from CMD

Read the latest accountability reporting from the Center for Media and Democracy. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …

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