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Pew exposed
The multibillion-dollar Philadelphia nonprofit has the unqualified nerve to list "Informing the Public" first among its three major areas of work. Pew bills itself as "a highly credible source of independent, nonpartisan research ... information" on key issues and trends.
But as the overpowering stench of its hush-hush hustle to fund federal campaign finance reform propaganda reaches the public's nostrils, outraged Americans will hold their noses while referring to Pew as P.U.
Sean Treglia, a former Pew program officer, bragged about the behind-the-scenes role played by Pew and seven other liberal organizations. The elite eight funneled 88 percent of the $140 million used to fool Congress, the White House and U.S. Supreme Court into believing the nonissue had substantial bipartisan support.
Pew did not hide the fact it was supporting the ultimately successful attempt to limit free speech to a whisper before elections. But Mr. Treglia said Pew did everything it legally could to hide the $40.1 million donated to front groups.
Congress must demand that Pew's tax-exempt status be revoked for engaging in politics. And it must repeal this abomination to free speech. Otherwise, Congress cannot credibly claim it was conned if it continues acting like a co-conspirator.
