Top liberal think tank suddenly distressed by all that money it took from a foreign government

Top liberal think tank suddenly distressed by all that money it took from a foreign government
"One of the most prominent and politically active left-wing think tanks in the United States, the Center for American Progress, has announced that it will no longer accept funding from the United Arab Emirates, the Guardian reported Friday.
...The spokesperson added, “This funding never impacted any CAP position or policy, but everybody here agrees it’s just the right thing to do.”
CAP, which was established in 2003 by former President Bill Clinton’s former chief of staff John Podesta, has reported receiving UAE funding between $500,000 and $1 million, making the foreign entity one of the think tank’s top donors.
Why would UAE donate to such a group? 
It ain't rocket science. 
CAP's staunch opposition to domestic fracking and oil and gas exploration generally works to the benefit of several foreign powers, including all OPEC members and Russia.
Naturally, CAP is just the sort of organization whose voice a foreign power such as the UAE would want to amplify in the American political debate.
Think of it as a way of meddling in foreign politics, just as Russia has done by subsidizing left-wing anti-oil organizations in the U.S. and in Europe..."
Read on.