This is how fundamental democratic institutions and progressive organizations get co-opted by corporate interests. Find an issue like, say, education reform, partner up with right-wing interests to undermine public education as a fundamental right of every child in this country, and let billionaires direct the flow of dollars into competing efforts.
Along the way, it's useful to toss some corporate money at progressive organizations in order to give the appearance that right-wing corporate policies are somehow progressive. This is exactly what has happened with Stand for Children and Change.org. Their union-busting petition microtargeted at Chicago teachers highlights how they have been played "at the edges" to promote ideas that are not at all progressive.
This video and the paragraphs above may be all you need to be convinced. But if you want the details, continue reading below the fold.
Last week, 90 percent of Chicago's teachers participated
Along the way, it's useful to toss some corporate money at progressive organizations in order to give the appearance that right-wing corporate policies are somehow progressive. This is exactly what has happened with Stand for Children and Change.org. Their union-busting petition microtargeted at Chicago teachers highlights how they have been played "at the edges" to promote ideas that are not at all progressive.
This video and the paragraphs above may be all you need to be convinced. But if you want the details, continue reading below the fold.
Last week, 90 percent of Chicago's teachers participated