Their attacks are all carefully aimed at the same critical juncture: institutions that work for people in their daily lives and in the political arena.
Groups not adhering to a conservative philosophy of unfettered free markets and Christian fundamentalism like NPR or ACORN face growing right-wing wrath.
Juan Carlos Vera is suing James O'Keefe, the ACORN "pimp," and Hannah Giles (his "ho"), for at least $75,000 in accordance with California's Invasion of Privacy Act.
A preliminary probe by the U.S. GAO has found no evidence of mishandling the $40 million in federal money ACORN and affiliates received in recent years.
The bizarre tale of how Frances Fox Piven came to be seen as the author of a blueprint for a radical takeover of American society by paranoid conservatives.
Clark Hoyt says in Sunday column 'editors considering correction' and concedes paper 'should have' covered report finding no criminality in 'heavily edited' sting videos.
Following months of relentless attacks by Republicans over a manufactured scandal, the poor people's advocacy group has announced that it will permanently shut its doors.
The Times maintains its claim that James O'Keefe wore a pimp suit into ACORN offices -- despite an attorney general's report that says otherwise, and no corroborating evidence.
In a bizarre fundraising appeal, James O'Keefe's co-conspirator Hannah Giles claims ACORN is trying to 'destroy' her -- and invites you to donate $35 to $5,000 to her legal fund.
Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. January 25, 2010.
ACORN helps the poor become political and economic players. That's why the money powers unleashed right-wing politics to go after ACORN with a blood lust.
