Institute for Free Speech
Institute for Free Speech Background The Institute for Free Speech (IFS), founded under the name Center for Competitive Politics, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit describing itself as “the nation’s largest organization dedicated solely to protecting First Amendment political speech rights.”1“Welcome to the Institute for Free Speech,” Institute for Free Speech, October 17, 2018. Archived June 26, […]
In Pursuit Of
In Pursuit Of Background In Pursuit Of describes itself as a “full-service communications and marketing agency” with the mission to “advance policy, political and cultural changes.” According to corporate registry files at the Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC), 2“InPursuitOf, LLC,” Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission. Accessed […]
Generation Opportunity
Generation Opportunity Background Generation Opportunity was an Arlington, Virginia-based non-profit whose stated aims were to “advance policy change, hold policymakers accountable, fight for opportunity, and defend the freedoms of young Americans.” Officially named YEM Trust and founded in 2010 as a sister organisation to Americans for Prosperity,1“About us,” Generation Opportunity. Archived February 19, 2019. Archive.fo […]
CRC Advisors
CRC Advisors Background CRC Advisors, previously Creative Response Concepts, is a Virginia-based public relations firm, known for working with numerous high-profile right-wing clients, as well as fossil fuel companies such as oil major Chevron. On a now-deleted website when the company was known as CRC Strategies, it stated in a list of “case studies” that it “developed winning communications, […]
Council for a Competitive Economy
Council for a Competitive Economy Background The Council for a Competitive Economy (CCE) was a group founded by Charles Koch in May 1979 and made up of approximately 2,000 business leaders who pledged to lobby Congress to end corporate subsidies.1David R. Francis. “Some free enterprisers who insist on no subsidies,” Christian Science Monitor, September 26, 1980. Archived June […]
Concerned Veterans for America
Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) Background Concerned Veterans for America (CVA) is an Arlington, Virginia, non-profit that bills itself as a veterans’ rights group. According to its website, Concerned Veterans for America’s mission is “to preserve the freedom & prosperity we & our families fought & sacrificed to defend.”1Concerned Veterans for America homepage. Archived June 6, […]
American Encore
American Encore (formerly Center to Protect Patient Rights) Background American Encore is a non-profit founded and managed by GOP strategist and Koch ally Sean Noble. According to its website, American Encore aims to “defend freedom, promote free markets, work to expand economic opportunity and make the case for the American ideals of liberty and democracy, both at home and […]
American Commitment
American Commitment Background According to its website, American Commitment describes itself as “dedicated to restoring and protecting the American Commitment to free markets, economic growth, Constitutionally-limited government, property rights, and individual freedom.” The group says it “engages in critical public policy fights over the size and intrusiveness of […]
Aegis Strategic
Aegis Strategic Background According to Politico, Aegis Strategic was founded “with the Kochs’ blessing after an analysis concluded that their network’s efforts in the run-up to the 2012 election suffered from flawed GOP candidates.” In 2014, Mother Jones wrote a […]
Freedom Partners
Freedom Partners Background Freedom Partners, or Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce (FCPP), describes itself as a major political operation spearheaded by billionaire Charles Koch to organize his billionaire allies and distribute funds to influence elections and public policy. In May 2019, a superceding Koch organization, dubbed “Stand Together,” announced that Freedom Partners would cease to […]