What Next - Why Republicans Always Win
A closer look at ALEC, the conservative organization created to (dominate state legislatures and) beat unions at their own game.
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Republicans have relied on one organization in particular to help pass conservative laws in states across the country: The American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. The kicker is that ALEC learned its tricks from public-sector unions.
Guest: Alex Hertel-Fernandez, Assistant Professor of Political Affairs at Columbia University.
Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.
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