Deception & Misdirection

Deception & Misdirection
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

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“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

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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

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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

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Excavating Arabella’s Origin: Lessons Learned
Responsible Trails America’s narrative shamelessly copycatted other progressive outlines. It existed as an “organization” or “coalition” mostly through numerous professionally written press releases. Those in turn directed journalist inquiries to…
by Dave Skinner on April 13, 2022

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More Fake Conservatives at the American Values Coalition
Every cycle it’s the same thing: a new crop of groups urging Christians to “vote their conscience” in the coming election—translation: vote for Democrats—as if they weren’t already doing so.
by Hayden Ludwig on April 7, 2022