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Exxon and ALEC Running Illegal Lobbying Scheme, Watchdog Groups Charge in IRS Complaint Center for Media and Democracy and Common Cause File Extensive New Evidence in Whistleblower Tax Fraud Case Against ALEC ExxonMobil and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) are running an illegal scheme to promote the oil giant’s climate denial policies and legislative agenda in violation of U.S. tax law governing charitable organizations, the Center for Media Democracy (CMD) and Common Cause charged. In a new filing to the IRS the watchdog organizations detail for the first time how Exxon has used ALEC as a key asset in its explicit campaign to sow uncertainty about climate science, undermine international climate treaties and block legislation to reduce emissions. Read the rest of this item here. The Independent "Women's" Voice? Most Known Donors Are Men The Independent Women's Voice touts its "independent" brand in reaching potential voters. But is it even women's voices it is throwing? Let alone independent women? The reported data from the Federal Election Commission data says no. Read the rest of this item here. Independent Women's Forum and Independent Women's Voice Use "Independent" Brand to Push Right-Wing Agenda to Women Voters The Independent Women's Forum and its 501(c)(4) affiliate, the Independent Women's Voice, market themselves to the media and voters as "non-partisan," "independent," and "neutral." However, a new investigation of the groups by the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) reveals them to be anything but that. The full CMD Reporters' Guide is available here. Read the rest of this item here.