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Pat Malcolm: Kochs seek power with UW sports sponsorship

Dear Editor: The Kochs and Koch Industries have such an insidious hold on national conservatism that it is disingenuous for any responsible person at UW to say Koch sponsorship doesn’t matter. When the Kochs are writing the playbook for national politics, especially gubernatorial and legislative policies, does anyone see a connection between recent defunding of the university system and the allure of this lucrative sports package?