"The United States of ALEC!" (Special Bill Moyers Documentary)....Preview here on Democracy Now)

The United States of ALEC: Bill Moyers on the Secretive Corporate-Legislative Body Writing Our Laws


http://www.democracynow.org/2012/9/27/the_united_states_of_alec_bill


Democracy Now! premieres "The United States of ALEC," a special report by legendary journalist Bill Moyers on how the secretive American Legislative Exchange Council has helped corporate America propose and even draft legislation for states across the country. ALEC brings together major U.S. corporations and right-wing legislators to craft and vote on "model" bills behind closed doors. It has come under increasing scrutiny for its role in promoting "stand your ground" gun laws, voter suppression bills, union-busting policies and other controversial legislation. Although billing itself as a "nonpartisan public-private partnership," ALEC is actually a national network of state politicians and powerful corporations principally concerned with increasing corporate profits without public scrutiny. Moyers’ special will air this weekend on Moyers & Company, but first airs on Democracy Now! today. "The United States of ALEC" is a collaboration between Okapi Productions, LLC and the Schumann Media Center. [includes rush transcript]


http://www.democracynow.org/2012/9/27/the_united_states_of_alec_bill


AND if you can't catch it when it airs on PBS on Moyers & Company then check it out on this website over the weekend when you have time.


http://billmoyers.com/