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Justice Barrett’s Ties to Shell and API Are Far Deeper Than Reported; Her Father Could Be Deposed in Climate Change Suits
By Lisa Graves and Caroline Jones Executive Summary This backgrounder summarizes our research into Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s family ties to Shell Oil Company and
Right-Wing Dark Money Groups Seek to Undermine Biden’s Coronavirus Response — with a Stark Human Cost
In The Hill, Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) visiting fellow Natalie Goodnow criticized President-elect Joe Biden’s appointment of Ezekiel Emanuel, chair of the Department of Medical
Charles Koch’s Political Network Raises Fears of Voter Fraud While Leaving a Trail of Alleged Election Violations
True North Research has released a new report detailing the Koch network’s history of alleged election violations. Right-wing politicians and outside interests funded by Charles
Backgrounder on the Supreme Court, Judge Amy Barrett, Trump Advisor Leonard Leo, and Billionaire Charles Koch
True North Research has released a new report detailing the rightwing campaign to confirm Amy Coney Barrett and capture the Supreme Court. The reason Leonard
True North Research Calls for Bold Reforms of the Postal Service to Protect against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
These are the answers of True North Research’s Executive Director Lisa Graves in response to Questions for the Record from Chairman Gerald E. Connolly on
Snapshot of Secret Funding of Amicus Briefs Tied to Leonard Leo–Federalist Society Leader, Promoter of Amy Barrett
A new review of grant documents, first published on the dark web, provides a snapshot of how groups tied to Leonard Leo–the man who put
Lisa Graves: “I am calling on Mr. DeJoy to Be Fired or Resign” at Congressional Hearing on the Postal Service
Here are the prepared remarks of Lisa Graves for the hearing on September 14, 2020, of the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the House Committee
Testimony by Lisa Graves Calling for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to Be Fired or Resign
Written Testimony Lisa Graves Executive Director True North Research Before the Congress of the United States, House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee
Louis DeJoy Was Sued by His Brother Who Alleged a Pattern of Financial Deception, which DeJoy Denied
True North Research has obtained the legal filings from a suit filed against Louis DeJoy by his brother Dominick DeJoy, Jr., about how Mr. DeJoy
Backgrounder on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s Known Financial Holdings and Conflicts of Interest
TALLY: Louis DeJoy, the new Postmaster General, has at least $30 million and possibly more than $75 million, invested in XPO Logistics, a contractor and
Independent Women’s Voice Leader Pushes Sexist Trope that Kamala Harris Is “Transactional” as Its Women’s Forum Downplays Her Qualifications via Tokenism Claims
Sexist or racist attacks on Senator Kamala Harris are sadly to be expected in the ugly era of Trump politics, given the historic nature of
NEWS RELEASE: Companies Call for an End to Systemic Racism in Public, But Help Perpetuate It Behind Closed Doors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 17, 2020 PRESS CONTACT: Devon Cruz devon@firesidecampaigns.com Companies Call for an End to Systemic Racism in Public, But Help Perpetuate It Behind
Lisa Graves: Charles Koch’s Radical Free Market Ideology Is Not a Symptom of America’s Disastrous Response to COVID-19. It’s a Cause.
First published on DeSmog Blog here. Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries, is receiving credit for launching a COVID-19 relief fund, as he urged a “distinctly American response” of private charity — and
Wait a Minute, Mr. Koch-Man: The Plot to Kill the Public’s Postal Service
The Postal Service is the most popular institution in America. So why are some of the people who represent us in Washington, DC, willing to
Front Group Spotlight: The Pay-to-Play Agenda of the “Independent” Women’s Forum
ISSUE ONE—IWF Opposition to Paid Family and Medical Leave and Earned Sick Leave Policies During Covid-19 and Beyond By Lisa Graves and Evan Vorpahl What’s
McConnell’s Proposal Is a Back-Door Bailout for Banks with No Limits on Corporate Spending on CEO Pay But New Limits on Paid Leave for Workers
Summary. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and the Trump White House are pushing a proposal to respond to the COVID-19 crisis that is basically a $500
The “Independent” Women’s Voice Played a Key Role in 2016 Election
Two groups from outside of Wisconsin may have been responsible for President Donald Trump’s narrow win in the state in 2016, according to a recently
Charles Koch Subsidized Attacks on Election Laws Since the 1970s
Newly uncovered archive documents show that Charles Koch’s fortune helped subsidize the litigation that secured the controversial Buckley v. Valeo decision, which created loopholes in the Federal
David Koch Was One of the Most Powerful Politicians Never Elected
David Koch was more than a billionaire or a son of a Bircher. He was one of the most powerful politicians in modern American history–even