The fast food giant McDonald’s has become the latest corporation to publicly cut ties with the right-wing American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC. ALEC has come under fire for backing a number of controversial measures including voter identification laws and so-called “Stand Your Ground” gun legislation. Soda companies Coca-Cola and Pepsi as well as food giant Kraft had previously dropped their sponsorship of the group. Earlier this week, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation withdrew from ALEC, citing recent criticism of its activities.