Monday, July 11, 2011

What Is ALEC? Dragging the Secretive Conservative Organization Out of the Shadows | | AlterNet

What Is ALEC? Dragging the Secretive Conservative Organization Out of the Shadows | | AlterNet: "This shadowy organization has played an extraordinary role in shaping pro-corporate legislation in a number of states.
March 31, 2011 |

As puzzle master Will Shortz might say, what is a four-letter acronym for a virtually unknown, but politically powerful conservative organization? If you guessed ALEC, you won't be receiving an NPR lapel pin, but rest assured, you are in very elite company.

Most people are unaware of the existence or reach of this shadowy organization. The members of ALEC would rather you remain ignorant of their purposes. In fact, these folks are so uncomfortable with anyone knowing about them that a University of Wisconsin history professor is being hammered by the Republican Party of that state for suggesting in an entry on his blog that in order to better understand the actions in various states with new Republican governors whose radical legislative proposals are remarkably similar, it might be worthwhile paying attention to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)."

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