
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The conservative Koch brothers are no more — even if they remain a political powerhouse. The Democrats’ super villains for much of the last decade have quietly launched a rebranding effort that may vanquish the “Koch brothers” moniker from American politics.
Main Idea: Charles Koch is leading a rebrand of the family’s political network, but the group remains a powerful conservative force.
Key Points:
Koch network spending can shape elections, taxes, and rules in ways that ordinary voters cannot easily track, since much of the money moves through secret nonprofit groups.
Public posting of university grant deals could give students, taxpayers, and communities a clearer view of Koch Foundation funding.
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