Donald Trump's Anti-Muslim Rhetoric Amplified on Local Talk Radio
"My only problem with Trump's comments is that they don't go far enough," one local radio host said. "We are not the world's garbage can."
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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Defense Contractors Cite "Benefits" of Escalating Conflicts in the Middle East
Lockheed Martin tells investors it will see "indirect benefits" from the war in Syria. Raytheon notes "a significant uptick."
Gun Industry Executives Say Mass Shootings Are Good for Business
In investor transcripts obtained by <em>The Intercept</em>, gunmakers and retailers describe mass shootings — and the resulting political dynamics — as lucrative.
Congress Moves Again to Block Investigation of Congressional Insider Trading
Despite passing a law that bans congressional insider trading, House lawyers are fighting an SEC investigation at every turn.
Inside Saudi Arabia's Campaign to Charm American Policymakers and Journalists
The PR effort is designed to maintain close ties with the U.S. even as the Saudi-led military incursion into Yemen has killed nearly 6,000 people, almost half of them civilians.
Coal CEO Thanks Lamar Smith, Asks Him to Expand Probe of Climate Scientists
"They’re crony capitalists, they’re making a fortune off of you the taxpayer," said Robert E. Murray about two scientific nonprofits.
Lobbyists, in Strategy Session, Conclude That Refugee Crisis "Helps Us" Defeat Regulations
In an audio recording obtained by <em>The Intercept</em>, major trade association lobbyists said the refugee crisis has changed political dynamics to their advantage.
Congressman Chides Refugees, Says If He Were Syrian, He Would Stay and Fight
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., said the "first thing" that needs to be done is to "get away from" referring to the individuals fleeing Syria as "refugees."
Anti-Syrian Muslim Refugee Rhetoric Mirrors Calls to Reject Jews During Nazi Era
Opponents of Jewish immigration during World War II used arguments that are being echoed today.
Contractors That Defraud the Government the Most Also Spend the Most on Lobbying
The big government contractors with the most instances of misconduct spend a lot of money keeping Congress on their side.