Together, Charles and David Koch control one of the world's largest fortunes, which they are using to buy up our political system. But what they don't want you to know is how they made all that money. Tim Dickinson has written a great article in a mainstream publication. It really introduces the Kochs to a More
Once dismissed even by many reformers as an appropriate yet impossible initiative, the movement for a “Money Out/Voters In” amendment to the Constitution has grown so strong — and been proven to be so necessary — that it has now achieved what most organizers of amendment movements only imagine. By John Nichols BillMoyersNews July 12, More
Modeled after a savage neoliberal value system in which wealth and power are redistributed upward, a market-oriented class of managers largely has taken over the governing structures of most institutions of higher education in the United States. by Henry A. Giroux PhilosophersforChange.org March 25, 2014 As universities turn toward corporate management models, they increasingly use More
The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has drawn large protests in Japan. (photo: activist post) By Mitch Jones 16 July 13 Food and Water Watch via Reader Supported News e've all seen the results in states across the country of the influence that ALEC and the Koch Brothers have amassed. And if you think the results of their More
The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has drawn large protests in Japan. (photo: activist post) By Mitch Jones 16 July 13 Food and Water Watch via Reader Supported News e've all seen the results in states across the country of the influence that ALEC and the Koch Brothers have amassed. And if you think the results of their More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/6ljSr7cqNKg] democracynow Published on May 30, 2013 http://www.democracynow.org - Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal say plans for their new documentary to air on public television have been quashed after billionaire Republican David Koch complained about the PBS broadcast of another film critical of him, "Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream," by acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney. More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/6ljSr7cqNKg] democracynow Published on May 30, 2013 http://www.democracynow.org - Filmmakers Tia Lessin and Carl Deal say plans for their new documentary to air on public television have been quashed after billionaire Republican David Koch complained about the PBS broadcast of another film critical of him, "Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream," by acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney. More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKDbWpJ0R7g&w=560&h=315] Published on Jul 11, 2012 by democracynow DemocracyNow.org - Five more corporations have severed ties with the secretive right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC. The group has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months as the public has become aware of its role in advancing the "Stand Your Ground" gun law initially cited to More
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKDbWpJ0R7g&w=560&h=315] Published on Jul 11, 2012 by democracynow DemocracyNow.org - Five more corporations have severed ties with the secretive right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, known as ALEC. The group has come under increasing scrutiny in recent months as the public has become aware of its role in advancing the "Stand Your Ground" gun law initially cited to More
Bernie Sanders on the 'Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class' John Nichols on June 8, 2012 - 10:23 AM ET The Nation Governor Scott Walker says that, with his victory in Tuesday’s recall election, he will “tell Wisconsin, tell our country, and we tell people all across the globe that voters really do want leaders who stand up More
Bernie Sanders on the 'Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class' John Nichols on June 8, 2012 - 10:23 AM ET The Nation Governor Scott Walker says that, with his victory in Tuesday’s recall election, he will “tell Wisconsin, tell our country, and we tell people all across the globe that voters really do want leaders who stand up More
ALEC Disbands Task Force Responsible for Stand Your Ground, Voter ID, Prison Privatization, AZ’s SB 1070 April 18 email from CMD to WAMMToday: Today, the Center for Media and Democracy had the distinct honor and privilege of being attacked by the Wall Street Journal editorial board for our successful campaign to exposed the extreme agenda of More
