Fight ‘Zuckbucks’ with Laws, Not Lawsuits
ne of the ugliest surprises to emerge from the 2020 election was one billionaire’s partisan attempt to privatize the election process across America. By now, most have heard about Facebook…
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The Left’s Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration Machine [REPOST]
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,…
Omidyar’s Political Machine: From Tech Billionaire to Mega-Donor [REPOST]
Pierre Omidyar is hardly a household name, but he fits the typical mold of left-wing billionaire. He’s a tech mogul turned philanthropist, whose “charity” flows to hundreds of groups involved…
‘Dark Money’ Backing the Latest ‘Zuck Bucks’ Push
There’s no shortage of “dark money” to aid the Left in its endless campaign to fundamentally transform America’s elections. Last month, the Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL)—infamous for dispersing $350…
The Three Rivers of Money in Politics
Private money in politics flows through three main rivers: money given directly to candidates ($5 billion); soft money, sometimes called "dark money" ($133 million); and charitable giving to public policy…
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…
The Left’s Taxpayer-Funded Voter Registration Machine: Who Registers and Why?
ERIC’s activities raise serious concerns about who, if anyone, should be registering voters—particularly since the left and the Democratic Party have gone in for government-run voter registration drives. Last March,…
New IRS Complaint Alleges “Zuck Bucks” Groups’ Illegal Partisanship in 2020 Election
A newly filed complaint with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) alleges that three tax-exempt organizations—the Center for Technology and Civic Life (CTCL), Center for Election Innovation and Research (CEIR), and…