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Podcast
Influence Watch Podcast #123: Police Unions Blocking Reform
Since the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black Minneapolis man, in police custody, the country has been rocked by debates and demonstrations over police misconduct. And while radicals on…
by Michael Watson on June 12, 2020

Philanthropy
Government-Funded Nonprofits: Two Pillars
Ask a sampling of Americans what “charitable giving” means to them, and they will give varied, but broadly predictable responses. Many will go straight for examples from their own lives,…
by Robert Stilson on June 11, 2020

Philanthropy
Government-Funded Nonprofits: Taxpayers’ Investment
Ensuring respect for the taxpayers’ investment reflects the understanding that federal funding to nonprofits represents a compulsory investment in that nonprofit by the taxpayers, with the “returns” primarily being program…
by Robert Stilson on June 11, 2020

Philanthropy
Government-Funded Nonprofits: Taxpayers’ Beliefs
The second conservative pillar of federally funded nonprofit stewardship is respect for the taxpayers’ beliefs. Specifically, conservatives might justifiably object to seeing their tax dollars flow to private groups that…
by Robert Stilson on June 11, 2020

Philanthropy
Government-Funded Nonprofits: Grantee-Plaintiffs
At least one phenomenon blends issues related to both the taxpayers’ investment and the taxpayers’ beliefs: federal grantees that file lawsuits against the federal government, sometimes against the very same…
by Robert Stilson on June 11, 2020

Media Hits
Jake Klein Talks Freedom During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jake Klein, film and video producer for Capital Research Center, discusses individual liberty during the coronavirus pandemic on Freedom & Prosperity Radio with Joe Thomas on June 10, 2020.
by Joseph (Jake) Klein on June 11, 2020

Labor Watch
Social Conservatives, Can Unions Make It Any Clearer They Hate You?
Critics of the pseudo-religion of contemporary left-progressive activism, including many social conservatives, expressed outrage over an internal revolt among New York Times staff opposed to a Republican senator’s opinion piece.
by Michael Watson on June 10, 2020

CRC in the News
The Wall Street Journal Features CRC’s Work Again
Yesterday, Wall Street Journal columnist William McGurn featured CRC’s Architects of Woke video series in his weekly “Main Street” column. The former George W. Bush speechwriter specifically pointed to our…
by CRC Staff on June 10, 2020

Book Profile, Philanthropy
Scales of Philanthropy, and “Shares” of Wealth
“We should talk about philanthropy,” Sam Harris says a little more than halfway through Episode #205 of his always-interesting Making Sense podcast last month. “Obviously, I think we should encourage philanthropy as much as we can. I…
by Michael E. Hartmann on June 9, 2020

Labor Watch
Little-Known Secrets Blocking Police Union Reform
In recent weeks, tens of thousands have marched in the streets demanding accountability for incidents of alleged police brutality. In a surprising and welcome development, even progressives have acknowledged the…
by Michael Watson on June 9, 2020