Topic: Anita Moncrief

2 chapters across the catalog

350 Protests
Episode 153 36:16 - 39:15

153: 350 Protests

Anita MonCrief Testimony on ACORN Fraud

Whistleblower Anita MonCrief provided testimony to the House Republican Commission regarding financial fraud and political bias within ACORN. She alleged that ACORN used non-profit funds for partisan political campaigns and voter registration drives aimed at the 2008 election. MonCrief characterized the organization's focus on the poor as a "big business" designed to exploit them for political gain.

350 Protests
Episode 153 39:16 - 43:37

153: 350 Protests

ACORN Political Ties and New York Times Suppression

Anita MonCrief claimed in her testimony that the New York Times killed a story about ACORN's fraud and its ties to the Obama campaign before the 2008 election. She described being targeted by the organization after attempting to expose their internal donor lists and planning meetings. The hosts emphasize that ACORN treats poverty as a lucrative industry while abandoning the people they claim to help.