Exposing ALEC: How Conservative-Backed State Laws Are All Connected cdn.theatlantic.com/static/mt/assets/nancy_scola/alec.jpg A shadowy organization uses corporate contributions to sell prepackaged conservative bills -- such as Florida's Stand Your Ground statute -- to legislatures across the country. Apr 14 2012 http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/04/exposing-alec-how-conservative-backed-state-laws-are-all-connected/255869/ [with comments]