We Broke New Ground on Arabella’s “Dark Money” in 2022
This year (2022) was a big year for exposing the activist Left and the well-heeled, secretive interests bankrolling them. At the center is Arabella Advisors and its $1.6…
Hansjörg Wyss
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…