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position CEO
industry Variety Wholesalers
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James “Art” Pope is the CEO of Variety Wholesalers, a discount retail chain he inherited from his father, and chairman of the...

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Art Pope

Art Pope

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What's on ALEC's polluter agenda tomorrow?
05/10/2012 - 12:51

Tomorrow, the American Legislative Exchange Council--known as ALEC--will host their 2012 Spring Task Force summit in Charlotte, NC. At tomorrow's meeting, the corporate front group will round up its various committees and prepare to peddle new state-level legislation to attack clean energy laws, protect polluting industries, privatize education, and suppress voters, among other big business schemes.
Why are the Koch brothers cannibalizing the Cato Institute?
03/20/2012 - 16:23

A cursory look at the very public clash between the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, and the Koch brothers, infamous oil billionaires and funders of right wing causes - leaves many people confused.  The Cato Institute, originally called the Charles G Koch Institute when it was founded by Charles G Koch in the 70s – is in danger of a hostile takeover…by Charles G Koch?  Why would Charles Koch try to take over his own think tank?
Heartland Institute Sting Operation Triggers Greenpeace Investigations
03/12/2012 - 08:46

PolluterWatch: Greenpeace Investigates Heartland Institute Leaked Documents -- click to see investigation and ongoing updates.

What an awkward entrance into 2012 for the climate denial machine! 
Americans for Prosperity's Lisa Thrun faces public scrutiny in NY RGGI lawsuit [VIDEO]
01/21/2012 - 16:03

“I’m not a scientist, I’m an event planner,” explained Lisa Thrun when I asked her if she believed burning coal and oil contributed to climate change. Oh really, Ms. Thrun? If you’re just an event planner, what are you doing giving a presentation on the economic impacts of a regional plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions? See the video:
Citizens United v. FEC leads to more corporate power in government
08/10/2011 - 17:10

Koch Industries: Still Fueling Climate Denial [REPORT]
05/09/2011 - 10:27

Crossposted from Greenpeace USA

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