Hansjörg Wyss

Organization Trends
The Voter Participation Center: A Tax-exempt Turnout Machine for Democrats
Every election cycle it’s the same story. Massive liberal foundations pour tens of millions of dollars into tax-exempt groups to turn out the Democratic vote. They call it “philanthropy, but…
by Parker Thayer, Hayden Ludwig on July 13, 2022

Deception & Misdirection
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
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

Organization Trends
Watch Out, Alaska, More Partisan News Is Coming Your Way
If you haven’t heard of States Newsroom, you soon will—the network of left-leaning outlets posing as just-the-facts news sites is expanding in force, with new offices in Juneau, Anchorage, and elsewhere in…
by Hayden Ludwig on April 15, 2022

Organization Trends
Zuckerberg’s Election Meddling Could Be Emulated by Foreign Interests
When Mark Zuckerberg contributed roughly $400 million to the Center for Tech and Civic Life to privately finance public election offices, he was the first person ever to do so. It was…
by Parker Thayer on November 23, 2021

CRC in the News, Philanthropy
Defending Philanthropy
Charitable givers on the political left are celebrated by those in the mainstream media. Charitable givers on the political right, however, are rebuked and accused of being part of a…
by Scott Walter on November 11, 2021

CRC in the News
Best of CRC Media Hits for June 2021
Congress is out of session for a bit and Washington, DC is quieter and less busy – but there’s still an edge; a white-noise rumbling that fills the air that…
by Sarah Lee on July 14, 2021

Deception & Misdirection
Democratic Donors’ Disinformation Ops—UPDATED
The Left really misses the good old days, when all major news outlets in print, radio, and TV could be counted on to spout the approved narratives. Nowadays, many Americans…
by Scott Walter on June 22, 2021

Featured Items
How a Swiss Billionaire Funds Fake Advocacy on the American Left
Swiss billionaire financier Hansjörg Wyss prefers to stay under the radar. His “dark money” donations obscure his relationship to several controversial public policy campaigns. Many don’t even realize that the…
by CRC Staff on June 10, 2021

Organization Trends
Did Hansjörg Wyss Violate Federal Election Law?
Swiss billionaire Hansjörg Wyss has been called the “new George Soros” for funding a host of environmentalist groups, though Wyss has a fraction of the notoriety of that Hungarian-born billionaire.
by Hayden Ludwig on June 9, 2021