A Wild Ride

                                                                  Who Is Alvin Bragg? Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. is the 37th District Attorney of Manhattan and the first Black person to hold the position. He has spent over 20 years working as a prosecutor at both the state and federal levels, fighting for a safer and more just criminal justice system. Under his leadership, the Manhattan DA’s office has been restructured to prioritize the prosecution of violent crimes, protect victims and survivors, reduce recidivism, and address past injustices. Alvin has established a Special Victims Division, Hate Crimes Unit, and Pathways to Public Safety Division, which all provide specialized services for survivors, victims, and those affected by criminal behavior. He has also created a dedicated Housing and Tena...

  The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1973. ALEC's mission is to promote free-market, limited-government policies at the state level by bringing together state legislators and corporate representatives to draft model legislation. The idea for ALEC was developed by a group of conservative activists who were concerned about the increasing influence of the federal government on state and local affairs. They believed that by developing model legislation at the state level, they could promote conservative policies and counteract what they saw as the liberal agenda of the federal government. In its early years, ALEC focused primarily on economic and fiscal issues, promoting policies such as tax cuts, deregulation, and privatization. However, in the 1990s, the organization began to expand its focus to include social issues such as criminal justice, education, and healthcare. ALEC's model legislation has had a significant imp...