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In reply to the discussion: Atlantic: Biden has undermined faith in our elections [View all]crickets
(25,951 posts)32. The Ethics & Public Policy Center is an arm of the Koch Propaganda machine.
First of three in the thread:
Link to tweet
https://sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Ethics_and_Public_Policy_Center
The Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, DC, "is one of several [organizations] devoted to improving public appreciation of the role of business in what it terms a 'moral society.' It was founded by Ernest Lefever, who expressed his concern that 'U.S. domestic and multinational firms find themselves increasingly under siege at home and abroad. They are accused of producing shoddy and unsafe products, fouling the environment, robbing future generations, wielding enormous power, repressing peoples in the third world, and generally being insensitive to human needs. We as a small and ethnically oriented center are in a position to respond more directly to ideological critics who insist the corporation is fundamentally unjust.'"[1]
According to the EPPC website the organisation was "established in 1976 to clarify and reinforce the bond between the Judeo-Christian moral tradition and the public debate over domestic and foreign policy issues." [2] [snip]
Charles Koch is the right-wing billionaire owner of Koch Industries. As one of the richest people in the world, he is a key funder of the right-wing infrastructure, including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the State Policy Network (SPN).
According to the EPPC website the organisation was "established in 1976 to clarify and reinforce the bond between the Judeo-Christian moral tradition and the public debate over domestic and foreign policy issues." [2] [snip]
Charles Koch is the right-wing billionaire owner of Koch Industries. As one of the richest people in the world, he is a key funder of the right-wing infrastructure, including the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and the State Policy Network (SPN).
As to why the Atlantic is giving Whelan a voice, that's a very good question. I thought better of them. It's disappointing to see this level of blatant dreck coming from the Atlantic.
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Ah, I scanned the article and it should've never been allowed in the Atlantic or some 9th grade eng
uponit7771
Jan 2022
#7
Whole article based off one inconsistent statement, didn't think Atlantic did click bait
uponit7771
Jan 2022
#5
It was "arguably" a bad move on Biden's part in a generally brilliant performance
gulliver
Jan 2022
#11
The problem becomes when the President says something that is seen & replayed to millions of voters
MichMan
Jan 2022
#15
They couldn't think of a nastier way to write that Republicans have blocked voting
ShazamIam
Jan 2022
#13