Facebook Plans to Cut Ties With ALEC
Just one day after Google announced it was cutting ties with the ALEC, Facebook announced that they are "not likely" to renew their ALEC membership next year.
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Google Says ALEC Is Literally Lying about Climate Change, Ends Membership
Google chairman Eric Schmidt said Monday that the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is "literally lying" that climate change is not a reality.
Chamber of Commerce Should Apologize for Attack on Wife of Walker Prosecutor
The claims were described as a "bombshell" and "colored with a bit of Macbeth."
Google Refuses to Respond to Letter Questioning ALEC Ties
The Center for Media and Democracy/Progressive Inc. and other groups sent a letter to Google asking it to cut its ties to ALEC, but Google has refused to respond.
7 Ridiculous Arguments Ted Cruz Made Against the Democracy for All Amendment
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) said some very bizarre things on Tuesday as he and his colleagues debated the Democracy for All amendment.
Fight for 15 Gets into the Ring with Taco Bell
At Taco Bell peaceful protesters took the “Fight for 15” directly to the fast food giant.
Federal Judge Overturns Kaua'i Pesticide and GMO Law
A Magistrate Judge overturned Kaua'i County's law regulating the use of pesticides and GMOs this week.
Toronto Star Details ALEC Efforts to Derail Climate Change Policy
The Toronto Star published a report detailing ALEC's "plans to undo environmental legislation."
Microsoft and More Leave ALEC, 80 Corporations Out
Microsoft, the $86.8 billion-a-year technology company, is no longer a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and has stopped funding the group, as have AstraZeneca, Ameren, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, PacifiCorp, NV Energy, Alliant Energy, and PG&E.
Walmart’s Spin on Workers and Manufacturing Exposed
The Center for Media and Democracy is launching a new web resource on Walmart.
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