After Massive Giveaways to Industry, Mining Executives Will Spend Big at Trump's D.C. Hotel
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, an ally of extractive industries, will address the group of coal executives at the Trump International Hotel.
Lee Fang
Lee Fang is a journalist with a longstanding interest in how public policy is influenced by organized interest groups and money. He was the first to uncover and detail the role of the billionaire Koch brothers in financing the tea party movement. His interviews and research on the Koch brothers have been featured on HBO's "The Newsroom," the documentaries "Merchants of Doubt" and "Citizen Koch," as well as in multiple media outlets. He was an investigative blogger for ThinkProgress from 2009 to 2011, and then a fellow at the Investigative Fund of the Nation Institute and contributing writer for The Nation.
In 2012, he co-founded RepublicReport.org, a blog to cover political corruption that syndicates content with TheNation.com, Salon, National Memo, BillMoyers.com, TruthOut, and other media outlets. His work has been published by VICE, The Baffler, the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Progressive, NPR, In These Times, and the Huffington Post. His first book, "The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right," published by the New Press, explores how the conservative right rebuilt the Republican Party and its political clout in the aftermath of Barack Obama's 2008 election victory. He is based in San Francisco.
In 2012, he co-founded RepublicReport.org, a blog to cover political corruption that syndicates content with TheNation.com, Salon, National Memo, BillMoyers.com, TruthOut, and other media outlets. His work has been published by VICE, The Baffler, the Boston Globe, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Progressive, NPR, In These Times, and the Huffington Post. His first book, "The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right," published by the New Press, explores how the conservative right rebuilt the Republican Party and its political clout in the aftermath of Barack Obama's 2008 election victory. He is based in San Francisco.
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FCC's New Diversity Chair Lobbied Against Net Neutrality and Services for Minority Communities
Julia Johnson says she represents a diverse community, but she actually serves the telecom industry.
Pharma CEO Worries Americans Will Say "Enough Is Enough" and Embrace Bernie Sanders's Single-Payer Plan
Though it doesn't appear to be changing corporate behavior.
Berkeley Republicans Hope More Left-Wing Riots Will Create "Pedestal" For Conservative Movement
Ben Shapiro is headed for Berkeley. Campus Republicans are hoping for a throwdown.
As Hurricane Harvey Winds Down, Texas Members of Congress Tour European Castle
The same day that Hurricane Harvey finally dissipated, a congressional delegation, including some Texas members, toured Prague in the Czech Republic.
As Hurricane Harvey Approaches, Trump Appoints Deputy Chief of Staff Who Failed to Prepare for Katrina
Kirstjen Nielsen was singled out by two congressional reports for failing to act on warnings about the devastating 2005 hurricane.
How White Nationalism Became Normal Online
The path for radicalization for many young men has particular roots in the online communities in which they have forged their identities.
Esfera de influencia: Cómo los libertarians estadounidenses están reinventando la política de América Latina
Todavía no se ha contado toda la historia de la Red Atlas y su profundo impacto en la ideología y el poder político.
State of Sanctuaries
California Sheriffs Use Bare-Knuckle Tactics Against "Sanctuary State" Proposal
Law enforcement agencies are allying with ICE and anti-immigration activists to lobby against a bill that would make California a “sanctuary state.”
State of Sanctuaries
Trump Threatens Funding for California Cops over “Sanctuary State” Bill. Maybe That's a Good Thing.
Donald Trump is threatening to withhold grants from local police if California becomes a “sanctuary state” — but some immigration advocates oppose the grants altogether.