What Is the North Fund, Anyway?
In 2019, a new member of Arabella Advisors’ $1.7 billion “dark money” network appeared: the North Fund. Unlike the Arabella network’s other nonprofits, North Fund doesn’t share Arabella’s L Street…
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“Dark Money” and the Battle Against Christian Homeschooling
Europe’s conservative faithful have long been under fire from “progressives” infuriated by the historic Christian views of abortion, education, and marriage. In recent years, openDemocracy has launched a salvo of…
Biden and Activist Allies Push Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration on College Campuses
In the run up to the 2022 midterm elections, professional activists were desperate to drive up voter registration rates everywhere they could, particularly on college campuses. And they wanted taxpayers…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Mass Torts
The Lawsuit Lobby (full series) Mass Torts | Class Actions American Association for Justice | Allies on the Left “Mr. Simpson,…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Class Actions
Another method of streamlining large numbers of claims is the class action lawsuit, in which one or more named plaintiffs sue on behalf of a large number of unnamed individuals…
The Lawsuit Lobby: American Association for Justice
The casual observer could certainly be forgiven for thinking the litigation system needs some changes. Academics, advocacy groups, and others have made a variety of recommendations from different perspectives, and…
The Lawsuit Lobby: Allies on the Left
Plaintiff-side trial lawyers have long been seen as closely aligned with left-of-center politics. A recent report from the Alliance for Consumers looked at the political contributions of eight prominent plaintiff-side…
The Left’s Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration Machine: Capturing Voter Rolls
In the battle over election integrity, one of the least-discussed but increasingly important groups is the little-known Electronic Registration Information Center—better known as “ERIC.” ERIC is a private 501(c)(3) organization,…
The Left’s Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration Machine: ERIC’s Origins
More red flags appear the deeper we dig. It’s no secret that ERIC was “initiated as a project of the Pew Charitable Trusts,” as one liberal group notes. Less well known…
The Left’s Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration Machine: Activists Pile On
For a nonpartisan, apolitical group, ERIC is beloved of the Left. In Massachusetts, for example, dozens of leftist groups—including the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood, Common Cause, and the…