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Energy 45 Fund

Energy 45 Fund Background The Energy 45 Fund (Energy 45) is a nonprofit organization created by Mandy Gunasekara, a longtime Republican climate, energy and environment strategist and former Trump administration official. Energy 45 describes itself as “a Jackson, Mississippi based 501(c)(4) non-profit educational organization dedicated to informing the public about the environmental and economic gains made under […]

Mandy Gunasekara

Mandy Gunasekara Credentials Background Amanda (Mandy) McGrevey Gunasekara is a Republican “climate and energy strategist,” former Trump administration official at the Environmental Protection Agency, and the founder of the “pro-Trump nonprofit” Energy 45 Fund. The Energy 45 Fund (Energy 45) describes itself as “a Jackson, Mississippi based 501(c)(4) non-profit educational organization dedicated to informing the public about the […]

Brendan O’Neill

Brendan O’Neill Credentials Background Brendan O’Neill was the editor of Spiked until stepping down in September 2021. He remains its chief political writer. Spiked is an online libertarian magazine […]

Spiked

Spiked Background Spiked is a UK-based online magazine and podcast series that aims to “change the world as well as report on it” and fight for “humanism, democracy and freedom”, according to its website.1 “About spiked” Spiked. Archived February 11, 2020. Archive.fo URL: http://archive.fo/gk8Xk The magazine was founded in 2001 by members of Living Marxism, […]

Julia Hartley-Brewer

(Picture: @JuliaHB1 on Twitter) Julia Hartley-Brewer Credentials Background Julia Hartley-Brewer is a British journalist, broadcaster and radio presenter. She hosts the weekday breakfast show on talkRADIO and is a columnist for The Telegraph.1 “Presenter Julia Hartley-Brewer” talkRADIO. Archived February 10, 2020. Archive.fo URL: http://archive.fo/8L4t 2 “Columnist Julia Hartley-Brewer” The Telegraph. Archived February 10, 2020. Archive.fo […]

Nick Ferrari

Image Credit: LBC. Nick Ferrari Credentials Background Nick Ferrari is a British radio presenter and journalist. He hosts the weekday breakfast show on LBC and The Pledge on Sky News, as well as writing a regular column in the Sunday Express. 2“Columnist Nick Ferrari” Express. […]

Carrie L Lukas

Carrie L. Lukas Credentials Background Carrie L. Lukas is the president of the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) and vice president of the group Independent Women’s Voice (IWV). According to her profile page on the IWF website, Carrie Lukas “has worked in the policy arena […]

Heather R Higgins

Heather R. Higgins Credentials B.A. Wellesley College, 1981 M.B.A. New York University, 1987 Background Heather Richardson Higgins is president and CEO of Independent Women’s Voice (IWV), board chair of the Independent Women’s Forum (IWF),3“Heather R. Higgins,” Independent Women’s Forum. Archived February 6, 2020. Archive.ph […]

Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation

Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation Background The Barbara and Barre Seid Foundation is a family foundation established in 1985. Barre Seid is a former chairman and CEO of Tripp Lite, a manufacturer of power and connectivity products for computers and electronics. Based on publicly available tax […]

Ann Corkery

Ann Corkery Credentials J.D.  The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law. B.A. History, Christendom College. Background Ann Corkery and her husband, Neil Corkery, are involved in a group of […]