Matt Kibbe

9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington Demonstrates Koch Network Mobilization Power

2009-09-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The 9/12 Taxpayer March on Washington represented a pivotal moment in conservative political organizing, mobilizing an estimated 60,000-75,000 protesters against the Obama administration policies. Meticulously organized by Koch-affiliated groups like FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity, the …

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Koch Network Restructures: CSE Splits into FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity

2004-07-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE), a Koch-funded lobbying organization, splits into two strategic entities. FreedomWorks emerges from a merger with Empower America, while the educational foundation transforms into Americans for Prosperity, enabling the Koch network to expand political influence …

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