[1] National Review Book Service, promoting Myron Leiberman’s book “Teacher Unions.”
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[2] The Proclamation for the Separation of School and State, from the Alliance for the Separation of School & State. Viewed March 19, 2004 <http://www.sepschool.org/>
[3] Quote was taken from a brief biography of Marshall Fritz on the Advocates for Self-Government website. Viewed November 18, 2004<http://www.theadvocates.org/celebrities/marshall-fritz.html>
[4] Siebold, Tom. “A Brief Framework for Understanding the Anti-Public School Movement.” Teacherprofessionalism.com. Viewed March 8, 2004 <http://www.teacherprofessionalism.com/UnderstandingtheOpposition.html>
[5] Tanner, Robert. “Education Secretary Paige calls teachers union 'terrorist organization' ” Associated Press. February 23, 2004
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[6] Milton & Rose D. Friedman Foundation website. Viewed November 20, 2003 <http://www.friedmanfoundation.org/schoolchoice/state_of_schools.html>.
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[9] Bolick, Clint. “Escape from the Public Schools.” Heartland Perspectives. Heartland Institute. September 1, 1995. Viewed March 16, 2004 <http://www.heartland.org/Article.cfm?artId=9307>
[10] Johnson, Thomas L. “Socialism Lives in Public Schools.” Freedom Daily. The Future Of Freedom Foundation. January 2003 Viewed March 16, 2004 <http://www.fff.org/freedom/fd0301g.asp>
[11] “Statism. Capitalism and Collectivism.” Capitalism.org. Viewed March 5, 2004. <http://www.capitalism.org/faq/statism.htm>
[12] Atkinson, William J. IV. “Statist Education: Is history repeating itself?” Retaking
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(Charlene K. Haar is president of the Education Policy Institute and a research associate of the Social Philosophy & Policy Center , Bowling Green State University .)
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[16] Foster. Julie. “Homosexual agenda promoted by NEA?” WorldNetDaily. June 21, 2001. Viewed April 29, 2004 <http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/printer-friendly.asp?ARTICLE_ID=23329>
[17] Strand, Paul. “Homosexual Agenda Promoted by Churches and Schools.” The Christian Broadcasting Network. October 15, 2003. Viewed April 20, 2004 <http://www.cbn.com/CBNNews/News/031015a.asp>
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A press release describing report, “PFAWF Report Exposes Disturbing Agenda Behind Attacks On Public Education,” is available at <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=11439>
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[21] “NEA Report Documents Link Between Anti-Worker and Anti-Public Education Initiatives.” Press release. National Education Association. October 1, 1998. Viewed March 16, 2004 <http://www.nea.org/nr/old/nr981001.html >
[22] Sabato, Larry. “The Real Story Behind ‘Paycheck Protection. The Hidden Link Between Anti-Worker and Anti-Public Education Initiatives: An Anatomy of the Far Right.” National Education Association. October 1, 1998. (No longer available online.)
[23] Lieberman, Myron. “Unions the "Major Obstacle" to Market-Oriented Reforms.” Interview in School Reform News. The Heartland Institute. April, 1997. Viewed November 20, 2003 <http://www.heartland.org/archives/education/apr97/myron.htm>
[24] Levine, Rob. “Goal of school choice movement is to break up unions.” Pioneer Press. April 23, 2002. Viewed December 29, 2003 <http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/news/opinion/3117372.htm>
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[27] Grover Norquist, interviewed in Insight on the News by John Berlau. (Insight Magazine along with the Washington Times is owned by Reverend Moon’s Unification Church .) January 26, 1998. Viewed March 4, 2004 <http://www.insightmag.com/news/1998/01/26/PictureProfile/Grover.Norquist.Grover.Norquist.Takes.On.The.Tyranny.Of.Federal.Taxation-213841.shtml>
[28] “Voucher Tricksters: The Hard Right Enters Through the Schoolhouse Door.” Black Commentator. July 11, 2002. Viewed March 16, 2004 <http://www.blackcommentator.com/7_voucher_tricksters.html>
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[30] Sabato, Larry. “The Real Story Behind ‘Paycheck Protection. The Hidden Link Between Anti-Worker and Anti-Public Education Initiatives: An Anatomy of the Far Right.” National Education Association. October 1, 1998. (No longer available online.)
[31] Page 16 of report “Axis of Ideology: Conservative Foundations and Public Policy.” National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. March 3, 2004.
[32] Executive Summary to report “Axis of Ideology: Conservative Foundations and Public Policy.” National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. March 3, 2004. Viewed November 18, 2004 <http://www.ncrp.org/PDF/AxisofIdeology-ExecutiveSummary.pdf>
[33] Manhattan Institute website, “About” page. Viewed March 6, 2004 <http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/about_mi.htm>
[34] Leverich , Jeffrey. “Anatomy of a Movement.” Wisconson Education Association Council. October 3, 1998. Viewed March 6, 2004 <http://www.weac.org/resource/1998-99/nov98/anatomy.htm>
[35] Penning, Nicholas J. “Vouchers: Who's Behind It All?” American Association of School Administrators. Updated October 10, 2002. Viewed December 29, 2003 <http://www.aasa.org/government_relations/other/07_30_01_voucher_supporters.htm>
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[37] Funding a Movement, People For the American Way Foundation, November 21, 2003
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[38] Stephen Yates, " Abandon Government Schools ." Lew Rockwell.com. April 4, 2002. Viewed November 20, 2003 <http://www.lewrockwell.com/yates/yates52.html>
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[45] See Media Transparency’s profile of William Simon at <http://www.mediatransparency.org/people/william_simon.htm>
[46] This core group of four funders was dubbed the “Four Sisters” in the article “Funding the war of ideas,” 19-26, July, 1995 issue of Christian Century. For an online reference to this, see “Funder of the Lott CCW Study Has Links to the Gun Industry,” at the Violence Policy Center . Viewed March 17, 2004 <http://www.vpc.org/fact_sht/lottlink.htm>
[47] A profile of the Philanthropy Roundtable is available at Media Tramsparency <http://www.mediatransparency.org/recipients/philanthropy_roundtable.htm>
[48] “Buying a Movement.” People For the American Way Foundation, The report is viewable online at <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2052> and can be downloaded in PDF format at <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/dfiles/file_33.pdf> Viewed March 16, 2004.
[49] Bradley as member of John Birch Society, numerous references including PFAWF’s study, “Buying a Movement.” Viewed August 14, 2003 <http://www.pfaw.org/pfaw/general/default.aspx?oid=2068>
[50] Coors and John Birch Society: “Right-Wing Message For
[51] Koch Foundations, John Birch Society, libertarian support, see Media Transparency <http://www.mediatransparency.org/funders/koch_family_foundations.htm>
[52] William Simon, member of Council for National Policy. “Vast, Right-Wing Cabal? Meet the Most Powerful Conservative Group You've Never Heard Of.” ABC News. May 2, 2002. Viewed August 14, 2003 <http://abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/DailyNews/council_020501.html>. Chair of Unification Church ’s Nicaragua Freedom Fund. Among numerous references is Group Watch, Political Research Associates. <http://www.publiceye.org/research/Group_Watch/Entries-98.htm>
[53] For information on Richard Mellon Scaife, See: Lyons, Gene and Joe Conason. “Circle of Deceit.” Arkansas Times. May 5, 2000. <http://www.arktimes.com/000505coverstory.html> . See also the May, 1999 Washington Post series on Scaife, “Funding Father of the Right.” <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/stories/scaife050299.htm>
[54] The John Birch Society’s Get US Out! campaign is online at <http://www.getusout.org/>
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[58] Siebold, Tom. “A Brief Framework for Understanding the
[59] Boehlert, Eric. “Busting big fat liars.” Salon.com. May 11, 2004. Viewed May 18, 2004 <http://www.salon.com/books/feature/2004/05/11/right/index1.html>
[60] Page 37 of report “Axis of Ideology: Conservative Foundations and Public Policy.” National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. March 3, 2004.
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[66] Information about Grover Norquist and the weekly coordination meetings is available at Commonweal Institute's "Collection of links to articles, reports and resources for learning about the right-wing movement, its history, how it is funded and how it operates," online at <http://www.commonwealinstitute.org/information.html#weekly>. See also the June 1, 2001 USA Today story, “Norquist’s power high, profile low,” available at <http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2001-06-01-grover.htm>
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