ACORN International
(Organization Trends, October 2013, PDF here) Community organizer Wade Rathke created ACORN and watched it grow to hundreds of affiliated groups around the country, until scandals forced the network…
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How the Left hurts the poor by focusing on “income inquality” rather than income
President Obama and others on the Left seem obsessed with income inequality. Income, not so much. Often, it seems that they care less about creating wealth for a broad range…
Above the Law
(Labor Watch, October 2013 – PDF here) At the moment, labor bosses are demanding exemptions from the pains…
Environmental Defense Fund backs “carbon pollution” controls rooted in pseudoscience and deception
How many lies can you fit into one environmentalist ad? The Environmental Defense Fund—the Hollywood-connected left-wing group depicted as green heroes in such sitcoms as How I Met Your Mother…
How the Left twists language
“I don’t know what you mean by ‘glory,’ ” Alice said. Humpty Dumpty smiled contemptuously. “Of course you don’t—till I tell you. I meant ‘there’s a nice knock-down argument for you!’ ”…
Mexico’s education reform law expels teachers unions from power
On Tuesday, the Mexican government—amid violent protests from angry teachers and very powerful teachers unions—put its final touches on sweeping education reforms it hopes will not only improve school…
The President’s Utility
(Green Watch, September 2013 – PDF here) Exelon has made countless millions off its political connections and stands to make a…
Attack of the UFOs
(Labor Watch, September 2013 – PDF here) As union membership continues its steep decline, labor union leaders are trying to use…
Cherished myths of the Left: They win by deluding themselves
People on the Left take their politics seriously. Often, they are willing to lie, or to acquiesce in the lying of others, because they know that deception can be the…
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
(PDF here) Though it’s unclear its original donor would have supported such a course, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation long worked with nonprofits like the ACLU to re-shape federal…