Paul Weyrich

Heritage Foundation Coordinates with WHIG for Crisis-Accelerated Implementation of Powell Memorandum Blueprint

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The Heritage Foundation, cornerstone institution of the Powell Memorandum corporate capture strategy, establishes systematic coordination with the White House Iraq Group to exploit the 9/11 crisis for accelerated implementation of long-term institutional capture objectives. This coordination …

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Council for National Policy Founded - Secret Conservative Coordination Network

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In May 1981, during the Reagan administration, Tim LaHaye (then head of the Moral Majority), Paul Weyrich, Nelson Bunker Hunt, T. Cullen Davis, Howard Phillips, and William Cies founded the Council for National Policy (CNP) as an umbrella organization and networking group for conservative and …

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Moral Majority Founded - Corporate Agenda Masked by Religious Cultural Warfare

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In June 1979, Paul Weyrich and Jerry Falwell founded the Moral Majority during a meeting at a Holiday Inn in Lynchburg, Virginia, with Weyrich coining the term “moral majority.” The organization represented a strategic alliance between corporate interests and religious conservatives, …

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Richard Viguerie Perfects Direct Mail Fundraising - Conservative Grassroots Infrastructure

| Importance: 7/10

By the mid-1970s, Richard Viguerie had revolutionized conservative political fundraising through direct mail campaigns, building a massive donor network that would finance the New Right movement and create the infrastructure for corporate-funded “grassroots” activism. Dubbed the …

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ALEC Registers as Federal Nonprofit and Moves to Washington D.C.

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The American Legislative Exchange Council officially registered as a federal nonprofit agency in 1975 with support from the American Conservative Union, moving from Chicago to Washington D.C. under Paul Weyrich’s leadership. This transition marked ALEC’s evolution from a state …

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American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Founded as Systematic State-Level Corporate Influence Platform

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ALEC was strategically established in September 1973 by Paul Weyrich, Henry Hyde, and Lou Barnett as a pioneering corporate-legislative coordination mechanism. Developed from the Powell Memorandum’s blueprint, ALEC created a novel ‘model legislation’ approach allowing corporations …

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American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Established

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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) was founded in Chicago as the Conservative Caucus of State Legislators, initiated by Mark Rhoads with key involvement from Paul Weyrich. The organization was designed to create a systematic vehicle for corporate and conservative influence over …

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Heritage Foundation Founded with Coors Funding

| Importance: 9/10

The Heritage Foundation was established as a conservative policy research organization, with Joseph Coors of Coors Brewing Company providing critical initial funding of $250,000. Founded by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph Coors, the think tank represented a new model of politically …

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Heritage Foundation Founded by Conservative Activists and Business Leaders

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The Heritage Foundation was formally established on February 16, 1973, by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph Coors. Businessman Joseph Coors provided the critical seed funding of $250,000 (equivalent to $1.6 million in 2021 dollars), enabling the creation of a conservative think tank designed …

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Heritage Foundation Founded as Conservative Think Tank Implementing Powell Strategy

| Importance: 9/10

The Heritage Foundation is officially founded by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph Coors, implementing the strategic vision outlined in the Powell Memorandum. Coors provides the crucial seed funding of $250,000 to establish what becomes one of the most influential conservative think tanks in …

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Heritage Foundation Established by Weyrich, Feulner, and Coors

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The Heritage Foundation was formally incorporated on February 16, 1973, by Paul Weyrich, Edwin Feulner, and Joseph Coors. Inspired by the Powell Memorandum, the organization was designed to be a conservative counterpoint to liberal think tanks like the Brookings Institution. Joseph Coors provided …

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Heritage Foundation Established as Powell Memo Implementation Vehicle

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The Heritage Foundation’s founding represents a pivotal moment in conservative institutional infrastructure, directly implementing Lewis Powell’s 1971 memorandum’s strategy for coordinated corporate political influence. Established by Joseph Coors, Paul Weyrich, and Edwin Feulner, …

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