Goldwater Institute

Nov 23, 2012

ALEC Votes Down Anti-Common-Core Resolution

The latest news is that on Nov. 19, after several discussions over the past year and at least one postponed vote, ALEC’s legislative board of directors has voted not to adopt the resolution opposing the common core, the group announced in an email. ALEC stated that it will remain “neutral” on the common core, “but [...]

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Aug 22, 2012

If Republicans hate government so much, why do they so desperately want to run (and own) ours?

Author’s note: Next week the Republicans will have their Presidential Convention, and if you listen to the Republican Politicians and the pundits, you can expect to hear a lot of talk about “Small Government”, “Limited Government”, “Low Taxes”, “Deficit Reduction” and the like. This is the first of a series that is intended to examine [...]

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Jun 16, 2012

A Smart ALEC Threatens Public Education

Coordinated efforts to introduce model legislation aimed at defunding and dismantling public schools is the signature work of this conservative organization. …Today, ALEC calls this approach “choice” and renames vouchers “scholarships,” but its aim is clear: De-fund and dismantle public schools. While many other right-wing organizations support this agenda, ALEC is the mechanism for implementing [...]

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