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DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education

Hundreds of protesters greet Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this week in Denver, where she addressed the American Legislative Exchange Council. Ann Marie Awad/CPR hide caption

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DeVos Protests In Denver; House To Make Cuts To Education

July 22, 2017 • More girls are taking the AP computer science exam, House Republicans rejected school choice expansions in Trump's initial budget request, and the education secretary spoke in Denver amid protests.

Betsy DeVos Speech Greeted By Protesters She Calls 'Defenders Of The Status Quo'

Hundreds of protesters hold signs and chant at a rally in front of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is scheduled to deliver a speech to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, which backs school choice policies coast to coast. Ann Marie Awad/CPR hide caption

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Betsy DeVos Speech Greeted By Protesters She Calls 'Defenders Of The Status Quo'

July 20, 2017 • The education secretary has longstanding ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, which backs school choice policies coast to coast.

Betsy DeVos Speech Greeted By Protesters She Calls 'Defenders Of The Status Quo'

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Wal-Mart Pulls Out Of Group That Advocates 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

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Wal-Mart Pulls Out Of Group That Advocates 'Stand Your Ground' Laws

May 31, 2012 • The giant retailer has joined the list of major corporations withdrawing their support from the conservative political organization, which advocates a type of law that came under intense focus after the Trayvon Martin killing became a national story.

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ALEC, Common Cause And Peter Overby: When Is The Past Past?

May 4, 2012 • Reporter Peter Overby worked for a Common Cause magazine 18 years ago. He too rosily labeled it a "good government" group in stories on ALEC, the conservative business-legislator organization. But the stories were fair, disclosure of Overby's past was adequate, and the attacks on the messenger leave standing the message on ALEC's tax status.