Nicole Sandler Show (2-25-2013)
Nicole Sandler talks to the Center for Media and Democracy's Lisa Graves about CMD's expose of the "Fix the Debt" campaign.
Podcasts
Get Money Out of Politics
January 17, 2013: KPFK-The Lawyer's Guild with Jim Lafferty - Guests Lisa Graves, Executive Director of the Center for Media and Democracy, Anjuli Kronheim, L.A. Organizer for California Common Cause, Jay Levin, Co-Founder and President of Fix Our America, and Trent Lang, President of the Board of Directors of the California Clean Money Campaign, discuss the dollar amount of money in politics today and campaign finance reform.
Syngenta Celebrates Earth Day by Ladling on the Pesticides
Herbicide manufacturer Syngenta had an interesting way of celebrating Earth Day this year, touting the joys of pesticides.
CMD Receives 2012 Izzy Award
The Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College has selected the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) for its annual "Izzy Award," which recognizes outstanding achievement in independent media.
In Our Backyard, April 11, 2012
WORT, In Our Backyard, April 11, 2012: Six major corporations -- and counting -- have announced they are severing ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). Several of these are big food and agribusiness corporations that have a large influence on food and farming policy in states around the country. Lisa Graves speaks with WORT community radio station reporter Rebekah Wilce (who also writes for CMD) about ALEC funding and corporate influence.
Lisa Graves Discusses ALEC's "Stand Your Ground" Law with NPR Host Michel Martin
NPR, March 29, 2012 - Trayvon Martin's death has put a spotlight on Florida's "stand your ground" law. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) uses that law as a model and encourages other states to adopt it. Host Michel Martin speaks with Lisa Graves of the progressive watchdog Center for Media and Democracy. She says ALEC is fueled by corporate interests.
Brendan Fischer on Wisconsin Public Radio
Wisconsin Public Radio, March 23, 2012: Brendan Fischer discusses the ethics complaint CMD will file against the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Randi Rhodes Show, December 28, 2011
Lisa Graves talks with Nicole Sandler on the Randi Rhodes Show about the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). ALEC's "model" bills play a major part in voter suppression laws popping up all over the country.
John Kinsman Farm Interview, Part 1
The Center for Media and Democracy's Food Rights Network interviewed Food and Farm Hero John Kinsman on September 15th, 2011. This is part one of the audio interview, in which he talks about his farm and methods.
Lisa Graves Hammers Citizens United Spinners on the Patt Morrison Show
Shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down rules limiting corporate spending in elections, the Center for Media and Democracy's Lisa Graves stood up to spin by Citizens United about the ramifications of the case.