Smart ALEC: Why Are Corporations Writing State Law?

Thanks to ALEC (the American Legislative Exchange Council), corporations like EXXON and Koch Industries can buy the ability to co-author state laws in their favor. So THIS is the cost of democracy. But who ultimately pays the highest price? Keith gets shocking detail from The Nation's John Nichols, who's been covering ALEC extensively.

Related Links:

The Nation: ALEC Exposed

NPR: ALEC responds to The Nation articles

Bloomberg: Koch, Exxon Mobil Among Corporations Helping Write State Laws

About John Nichols
via Keith Olbermann

m

 On | Off