Deception & Misdirection

Deception & Misdirection
Future Now Fund: A Democratic “Dark Money” Front to Capture the States
Millions of dollars flowed from Democratic mega-donors and even a foreign foundation to Democrats in key swing states in the 2020 election, according to federal filings. One prong in this…
by Hayden Ludwig on June 29, 2022

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States Banning or Restricting “Zuck Bucks”—UPDATED 06/30/2022
Private financing of government election offices under the guise of COVID-19 relief skewed voter turnout in the 2020 election and may have tipped the presidential election to Joe Biden. As…
by Sarah Lee, Hayden Ludwig on June 17, 2022

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Minnesota’s Government-Funded Nonprofit Debacle
Minnesota is considering legislation that would tighten requirements for nonprofits that receive government grants. This comes amid major fraud allegations against a Twin Cities–area nonprofit called Feeding Our Future. In…
by Robert Stilson on June 8, 2022

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Americans for Public Trust Sues to Expose Hansjörg Wyss, the New George Soros
When most conservatives think of shadowy liberal mega-donors, they think of George Soros. They should add one more to the list: Hansjörg Wyss. Unlike the Hungarian-born Soros, Wyss isn’t a…
by Hayden Ludwig on May 13, 2022

Deception & Misdirection
“Dark Money” Networks on the Left Pulled In $3.7 Billion in 2020
In 2020 alone, six networks raked in a stunning $3.7 billion in “dark money,” funds used largely for political activism whose donors are difficult—if not impossible—to trace. Some of these…
by Hayden Ludwig on May 12, 2022

Deception & Misdirection
Scott Walter Testifies to a Senate Finance Subcommittee on “the Political Activities of Tax Exempt Entities”
The Capital Research Center has studied the problems connected to the intersection of politics and tax-exempt entities for decades. Just in the last few months, many more scandals have erupted.
by Scott Walter on May 4, 2022

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CRC’s Parker Thayer Featured in Governing for Impact Exposé
Fox News reporter Joe Schoffstall revealed more of the Left’s hypocrisy over “dark money,” thanks to Capital Research Center investigative researcher Parker Thayer. From the article: A…
by Parker Thayer on April 27, 2022

Deception & Misdirection
Excavating Arabella’s Origin: Arabella Trails
Before Arabella Advisors and its nonprofit minions was ALF—the “Arabella Legacy Fund," bankrolled by the Hewlett Foundation and Wilburforce Foundation. Its first initiative was Responsible Trails America, a “pop-up” astroturf…
by Dave Skinner on April 13, 2022

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Excavating Arabella’s Origin: Starting Small
Arabella has been all about other people’s money from day one, and it remains so. The money in this case was a special but tiny federal fund, the Recreational Trails…
by Dave Skinner on April 13, 2022

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Excavating Arabella’s Origin: Behind the Curtain
Arabella Legacy Fund’s IRS Form 990s were signed by Eric Kessler, actually Eric J. Kessler. In 2008, Arabella's throughput nearly quadrupled, to $6.1 million in gross receipts, $732,000 of which…
by Dave Skinner on April 13, 2022