The Koch empire has had a longstanding effect on American politics. They’ve given untold MILLIONS to FIGHT climate legislation, they've funded Republican/Libertarian candidates and causes + more.
They've also been infiltrating American colleges for YEARS.
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They've also been infiltrating American colleges for YEARS.
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When the Koch Brothers give money to universities, this money always comes with CONDITIONS. In the case of George Mason University, the Charles Koch Foundation was given a say in hiring and firing professors. nytimes.com/2018/05/05/us/…
In 2007, the Kochs attempted to give a large sum of money to Florida State. Their conditions:
-The curriculum funded MUST align with the economic philosophy of Charles Koch.
-The Charles Koch Foundation would maintain partial control over faculty hiring. publicintegrity.org/politics/koch-…
-The curriculum funded MUST align with the economic philosophy of Charles Koch.
-The Charles Koch Foundation would maintain partial control over faculty hiring. publicintegrity.org/politics/koch-…
Though Florida State didn't agree to those requests, they remain one of the LARGEST recipients of Koch $$$ today.
The Koch network has given more than $450 million to college & university programs across the country between 2005 and 2019. They've given to more than 300 schools.
The Koch network has given more than $450 million to college & university programs across the country between 2005 and 2019. They've given to more than 300 schools.
The Kochs ALSO invest in web-based curriculums featuring anti-government ideas for high schools & colleges. Topics include: how sweatshops are good for 3rd world workers, how the minimum wage costs workers jobs & how the EPA is bad for the environment 👇
The goal of the Kochs is to USE universities as a recruiting ground & to introduce young people to the “liberty movement.” They want to build widespread support for the adoption of anti-democratic policies at the state and federal level.
Here's Koch staffer Kevin Gentry:
Here's Koch staffer Kevin Gentry:
“The [Koch] network is fully integrated, so it’s not just work at the universities with the students, but it’s also building state-based capabilities and election capabilities and integrating this talent pipeline,”
“So you can see how this is useful to each other over time,”
“So you can see how this is useful to each other over time,”
"No one else has this infrastructure. We’re very excited about doing it.” Gentry told a group of elite supporters in an audio recording obtained of an annual Koch meeting in Dana Point, California. theatlantic.com/education/arch…
Recently, the Kochs have been behind (and have BANKROLLED!) fear-mongering about critical race theory (CRT).
Unsurprisingly, this (manufactured) outrage synchronized around the time Joe Biden took office.
thenation.com/article/politi…
Unsurprisingly, this (manufactured) outrage synchronized around the time Joe Biden took office.
thenation.com/article/politi…
I recently had the honor of interviewing Jasmine Banks, Executive Director of UnKoch My Campus (@UnKochCampus). You can read the blog and watch the interview below.
It's vital that we understand and fight the anti-democratic agenda of the Koch network.
freedomofmind.com/charles-kochs-…
It's vital that we understand and fight the anti-democratic agenda of the Koch network.
freedomofmind.com/charles-kochs-…
To get involved with the invaluable work UnKoch My Campus is doing, please visit their website. If you are a college student, the website will help you see if YOUR college is taking money (and returning favors) from the Kochs. 👍
unkochmycampus.org
unkochmycampus.org
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