Never was the adage, “follow the money” better demonstrated than the change of course for the ACLU. With the huge increase in donations in response to the Presidency of Donald Trump, the ACLU has gone from a group which fought for the right of self-styled Nazis to march in a heavily Jewish suburb of Chicago, to one which supports those who which to harm the State of Israel through boycotts. This dramatic change was a fundamental change in its basic principles; the ACLU was more against Trump than for free speech.
Going further down the path, the ACLU has basically stated that subjects cannot be taught in schools unless the curriculum is kept a secret; parents are not to be included in those who are privileged to know. This is the same organization that fought for years for greater transparency of public institutions but that was before they became rich with newfound wealth.
Which leads one to ask; just who is supplying the ACLU with such substantial amounts of cash? What direct influence do they have over the policies and battles fought by the ACLU? And, when will the ACLU provide the names and financial donations of their contributors? Personally, I am against the efforts of the “progressives” in demanding that same information from conservative organizations, but I am also a great believer in leading by example, so I am sure the ACLU will wish to be the first to fully open its books. I am just not holding my breath for that to happen.
https://www.city-journal.org/progressives-against-school-transparency
