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…
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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…
The Push for Permanent Vote by Mail: Amber McReynolds
Amber McReynolds is a progressive activist who sits at the center of efforts to remake the American election system. She’s often labeled a reform-minded “independent.” In interview after gushing interview…
The Push for Permanent Vote by Mail: Vote at Home in 2020
In 2018, Amber McReynolds left Denver to lead the National Vote at Home Institute and Coalition, a pair of tiny nonprofits in Washington, DC, formed the year prior to promote…
The Push for Permanent Vote by Mail: Your Opinion Is Disinformation
Since the 2020 election, Amber McReynolds has pivoted to dismissing any claims of election irregularities, fraud, or mischief as “disinformation.” Elsewhere, she’s claimed that “the 2020 election was the most…
The Push for Permanent Vote by Mail: A Better Strategy
Election administration must be transparent and free from private influence. That means keeping government agencies honest and above partisanship. The Left’s entire election strategy after the 2020 election hinges on…