Auditioning to be the anti-Gore

By Nikola Horejs

Climate change deniers in search of their own Al Gore-like figurehead have an unlikely candidate: Václav Klaus, president of the Czech Repub

Excerpts from this story referencing "Goldwater Institute":

"… al dinner of the Washington Policy Center in Seattle on Wednesday, and the Goldwater Institute’s 20th anniversary celebration in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday, where h …"

ALEC anti-union push includes key players from Michigan, Arizona think tanks

By Paul Abowd

Goldwater Institute, Mackinac Center sponsored model bills at Charlotte summit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Goldwater Institute":

"… at last weekend’s ALEC Task Force Summit in Charlotte.The Arizona-based Goldwater Institute and the Michigan-based Mackinac Center between them successfully shepherde …"

Wisconsin Gov. Walker’s conservative media appearances pay off as he raises millions from out-of-state donors

By Kate Golden and Amy Karon

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's national conservative media appearances have helped him to raise millions from out-of-state donors

Excerpts from this story referencing "Michael J. Flaherty":

"… eir programs are heard by a relatively small slice of the population, said Michael J. Flaherty, who runs a Madison public relations firm and is a former Capitol reporter …"

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Transparency missing in Arizona's legislature

By Kathleen Ingley and Maureen West

Mystery budgeting and 'striker' bills cut public from the process.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Goldwater Institute":

"… st insane to me,” said Byron Schlomach, an economist at the conservative Goldwater Institute. “That’s not our system of government. They don’t have that privileg …"

Arizona and feds clash over voter registration

By Jack Fitzpatrick and Khara Persad

Court ruling has state voters in a tricky situation with different registration requirements — based on which form they fill out.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Goldwater Institute":

"… rights,” Garcia said.Clint Bolick, vice president of litigation for the Goldwater Institute, a Phoenix-based conservative advocacy group, disagrees. Bolick, who is wo …"

Donors use charity to push free-market policies in states

By Paul Abowd

Charity acts as screen for conservative foundations that feed network of state-based think tanks, media outlets.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Goldwater Institute":

"… 11 including the Michigan-based Mackinac Center and the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute, which introduced a raft of anti-union model bills at ALEC’s spring 2012 …"

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Corporations, pro-business nonprofits foot bill for judicial seminars

By Chris Young, Reity O'Brien and Andrea Fuller

Corporations and conservative foundations are top sponsors of judicial junkets.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kansas":

"… Koch Distinguished Professor of Law and Economics” at the University of Kansas. Butler’s resume cites his “professional affiliations” with the con …"