Nancy Pfotenhauer

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 …

David Koch Charles Koch Dick Armey Nancy Pfotenhauer Matt Kibbe +4 more regulatory-capture corporate-influence astroturf-organizing koch-network political-infrastructure +1 more

Citizens for a Sound Economy Splits into FreedomWorks and Americans for Prosperity

2004-07-22 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Citizens for a Sound Economy (CSE), the Koch brothers-funded lobbying organization founded in 1984, officially splits into two separate entities following internal strategic disagreements. The 501(c)(4) advocacy activities continue under FreedomWorks (formed through a merger with Empower America), …

David Koch Charles Koch Dick Armey Ron Paul Tim Phillips +4 more regulatory-capture corporate-influence astroturf-organizing koch-network political-infrastructure +2 more