Deception & Misdirection

Deception & Misdirection
A 23-gun Salute for Extortion in Chicago
The chairman of the Chicago City Council finance committee, Alderman Ed Burke, was charged by federal prosecutors with attempting to extort a fast-food restaurant which needed city-controlled renovation permits.
by Michael Watson on January 4, 2019

Deception & Misdirection
Exposing Obamacare’s Support Network
[Editor’s Note: This piece continues CRC’s original reporting on Protect Our Care, the “dark money” group propping up Obamacare.] With Obamacare recently pronounced unconstitutional by a federal judge…
by Hayden Ludwig on December 28, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
NJ Redistricting Plan Too Partisan for National Democratic Redistricting Committee
In the wake of bipartisan pushback, the New Jersey State Senate has tabled a vote on a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution which would have changed how the state…
by Christine Ravold on December 26, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
The Dark Money Group Propping Up Obamacare
Following a Texas federal judge’s December 14th ruling that Obamacare is unconstitutional, it appears that the the 2010 healthcare law may make its way back to the U.S. Supreme…
by Hayden Ludwig on December 19, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
Political Law Personified: Marc Elias & Perkins Coie
This is the first in a two-part profile about Marc Elias and his work for Perkins Coie. When Florida Governor (and now-Senator-elect) Rick Scott’s apparent victory over Democratic incumbent Senator…
by Christine Ravold on December 13, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
Political Law Personified: Marc Elias & Perkins Coie Take on Redistricting
This is the second half of a profile on Marc Elias and his work for Democrats through the law firm, Perkins Coie. Redistricting The “Tea Party” wave of the…
by Christine Ravold on December 13, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
Theresa May Faces Brexiteer No-Confidence Petition After Milquetoast Pro-EU Brexit Arrangement
On November 15th, 2018, the second Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union (commonly called “Brexit Secretary”) in the Cabinet of British Prime Minister Theresa May, Dominic Raab,…
by Harry Kazenoff on November 20, 2018

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The Young Turks: Political Spin for Millennials
The Young Turks (complete series) Political Spin for Millennials | Toeing the Party Line | Regressive Bad Faith Summary: Left-leaning pundits and news anchors love to talk about…
by Steve Warner on November 1, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
The Young Turks: Toeing the Party Line
The Young Turks (complete series) Political Spin for Millennials | Toeing the Party Line | Regressive Bad Faith Summary: Left-leaning pundits and news anchors love to talk about…
by Steve Warner on November 1, 2018

Deception & Misdirection
The Young Turks: Regressive Bad Faith
The Young Turks (complete series) Political Spin for Millennials | Toeing the Party Line | Regressive Bad Faith Summary: Left-leaning pundits and news anchors love to talk about…
by Steve Warner on November 1, 2018