27Oct/15

Who’s the mystery man (or woman) who gave almost $5 million to elect Thom Tillis? – Charlotte Observer


Charlotte Observer

Who’s the mystery man (or woman) who gave almost $5 million to elect Thom Tillis?
Charlotte Observer
Election-related spending by groups that don’t disclose their donors has grown exponentially in the last few years, thanks in part to the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in Citizens United v. F.E.C. The expenditures reported by these groups rose from just

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27Oct/15

Information Commissioner unable to give time limit for ‘express consent’ for … – Third Sector


Third Sector

Information Commissioner unable to give time limit for ‘express consent’ for
Third Sector
… wish to be named, told Third Sector recently: “Charities will definitely be affected by the explicit opt-in for phone fundraising, and the big question will be whether that applies to historic donors or just those recruited in the future, and how

27Oct/15

War, Media, Propaganda: Muslims As ‘Other’ — A Personal Narrative Of Islamophobia – Mintpress News (blog)


Mintpress News (blog)

War, Media, Propaganda: Muslims As ‘Other’ — A Personal Narrative Of Islamophobia
Mintpress News (blog)
These same donors, many of whom are invested in industries like the defense, oil, banking and construction that profit from war and instability in the Middle East, have one thing in common: They are part of the 1% global elite club. … With the rise