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St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial: No Loyalty to ALEC
A new editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch highlights the recent revelations about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and its influence on state legislators. In particular, the...
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How The “Right to Work” Movement Fell Flat On Its Face in 2013
A year ago, in one of the most shocking reversals in the state’s history, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a “right to work” bill into law behind closed doors as more than 12,000 protesters raged...
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The “Right to Work” Editorial That Renews Our Faith in Modern Journalism
The editorial board of the Salem Statesmen Journal, one of the most influential newspapers in Oregon, is not messing around. Their piece on the coming fight over making Oregon a so-called “right to...
View ArticleHey, Google, Remember That Whole ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Thing? ALEC Is Evil. Seriously
Famously, Google’s informal company motto is “don’t be evil.” The slogan isn’t “don’t be evil yourself, but giving others money to do evil is OK.” If the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)...
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Pennsylvania Judge Rules Against ALEC Voter Suppression Bill, But the Fight...
Last week, those of us who think voting should have equal access to the ballot received a bit of good news. The voter suppression law passed in Pennsylvania in March 2012, one of the most restricting...
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The Five States With the Lowest Quality of Life Have This In Common.
Politico Magazine released a comprehensive report comparing all 50 states using 14 different indicators of quality of life. In their ranking, the five bottom states (Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas,...
View ArticleEvery Time Anti-Union Bills Come Up in Missouri, More Republicans Vote...
Last night, the Missouri House of Representatives approved a bill that would make it harder for union workers to make their voices heard in the political process. Known as “paycheck deception,” House...
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How ALEC and the Koch Brothers Could Get a Major Ally Elected to the U.S. Senate
Thom Tillis, Speaker of the North Carolina House and front runner for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, has deep ties to ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. In the heated primary...
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Two Of Nation’s Most Restrictive ALEC-Backed Voting Laws Blocked On The Same Day
On April 29, 2014, restrictive voting laws in both Wisconsin and Pennsylvania were dealt major blows. In Wisconsin, the voter ID law passed in 2011 and backed by Gov. Scott Walker was struck down by a...
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Senator Casey Urges Governor Corbett to Give Up the Fight on ALEC-Backed...
Bob Casey, senior senator from Pennsylvania, is urging Governor Tom Corbett to end his attempts to enact that state’s controversial voter suppression law. “At every turn Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law...
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Governor Corbett Finally Pulls the Plug on ALEC Voter ID Law in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (R) will not appeal the Commonwealth Court’s recent decision to strike down the so-called voter ID law. Gov. Tom Corbett put another nail in the coffin of...
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What Happened In San Diego Serves As A Powerful Reminder That Local Elections...
On July 14, the San Diego City Council voted 6-3 to raise San Diego’s minimum wage to $11.50 by 2017. On August 8, Mayor Kevin Faulconer vetoed the bill. That’s the part of the script you’ve seen...
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ALEC Politicians Won Big On Tuesday, But Corporations Are Still Leaving
Joni Ersnt. Scott Walker. Thom Tillis. Many of Tuesday night’s Republican winners have strong ties to ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council, which brings together legislators and corporate...
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Trumka: Labor Prepared to Combat Assaults on Workers’ Rights
While conservative legislators across the country are gearing up to propose extreme legislation, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka issued a statement that working families and the labor union are...
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To Represent Their Party Tonight, GOP Chooses ALEC Alum and Koch Ally
Who did the Republican Party choose to respond to President Obama’s State of the Union tonight? Someone who represents the anti-worker, corporate-influenced, Koch-dominated wing of their party:...
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