Topic: Koch Industries

The Legislation Mill That Spread 'Stand Your Ground' Comes Under Scrutiny

Reuters; ALEC.org

The American Legislative Exchange Council is a low-profile interest group with high-profile corporate members that aims to write and pass business-friendly laws, but it's tough to argue what one of its successes, Florida's Stand Your Ground self-defense law, has to do with business, and that's why the group was dropped by Coca-Cola Monday.

By John Hudson

Oct 3, 2011

The Koch Brothers Revelations Have Staying Power

Democrats will run with the report in Bloomberg Markets while conservatives are uncomfortable

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