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Tag: Koch brothers

A quiet conspiracy of billionaires

For decades, the Koch brothers have led a secret coup for the billionaire class.

Examining the Kochtopus

The Koch brothers have used their enormous assets to mount a far-ranging, ultrasophisticated assault on American democracy.

Koch document reveals laundry list of policy victories extracted from the...

In recent days, Koch network groups have purchased ads targeting Democratic lawmakers in key elections across the country.

Inside the grassroots plan to get fossil fuel money out of...

To advocates who have been involved with both efforts, the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge represents the extension of divestment’s logic into the political sphere.

Why the Koch network took credit for Dakota Access, Keystone XL,...

Koch Industries has a business interest in both pipelines, though their approval has not been something its funded network has widely discussed.

Koch Brothers-backed group tries to stand in the way as states...

The National Federation of Independent Business, a Koch Brothers-backed lobbying group, leads the way in campaigning against paid sick leave throughout the U.S

Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on 2018 midterm elections

The Koch brothers, one of America's wealthiest families, pledged to spend their money "on campaign contributions and policy initiatives."

Koch brothers pledge to spend $400 million on midterm elections

The annual winter donor conference the Koch brothers recently held was the biggest they have ever had with 550 attendees. 

Paul Ryan receives half a million in Koch contributions just days...

“It looks like House Speaker Ryan is quickly being rewarded for passing this legislation that overwhelmingly benefits the Koch's and billionaires like them."

The triumph of the oligarchs

A tidal wave of public loathing is growing across the land – toward Trump, the GOP, and the oligarchs they serve; and to the deception, the wealth, and the power that underlies them.  

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Supreme Court questions use of obstruction law in Jan. 6 riot cases amid concerns...

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Missouri Republican Attorney General Bailey sues Media Matters using consumer law to censor the...

An analysis of Mo. Attorney General Andrew Bailey's bogus allegations against Media Matters.