Foundations and School Choice
Rick Cohen, of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, released a report earlier this month analyzing the role of conservative foundations in the “school privatization movement.” Though the…
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Campaign Finance Reform: The Unintended Consequences
Nonprofits of all political stripes are injecting themselves into the presidential primaries in a big way, reports today’s Washington Post. Unlike the 527 political groups, which were big players…
The Clinton Connection
Today’s Washington Times has a fascinating article by Donald Lambro on Senator Hillary Clinton’s close ties to two hard-driving left-wing nonprofits — the Center for American Progress and Media…
Al Gore’s Carbon Crusade: Why It’s Winning
The November 26 issue of Fortune Magazine reports on Al Gore’s latest money-making venture. The Fortune story is a duller version of CRC’s August Foundation Watch,…
The Bush Faith-Based Initiative: Why It Failed
Robert Woodson is one of the godfathers of the Bush Administration’s faith-based initiative. As president of the National Center for Neighborhood Enterprise, Woodson has been a great proponent of tenant-management and tenant-ownership…
Google Becomes A Utility
The hubris continues as Google, the Internet search engine company, announces plans to saunter into the unfamiliar world of alternative energy. According to a news report: As part of…
Political “Mutual Funds”
If you’re in the market for bigger government, higher taxes, and a confused foreign policy, then have we got a deal for you! The champagne socialists at New Progressive Coalition…
Feds: Jefferson Used Foundation for Bribery Scheme
Federal prosecutors say embattled Representative William Jefferson (D-Louisiana) used his position as chairman of the…
Libel Terrorism
Supporters of Islamic totalitarianism are using courts to silence their critics and advance their agendas as the American mainstream media barely take notice. Take the case…
Radio Show Podcast Available
Yesterday’s “Organization Watch” show is now available here as a podcast. On the November 20, 2007, edition of the show, James Dellinger and Matthew Vadum interviewed Jill Lacey, editor…