Archive - Lee Fang

Big Pharma Fingerprints Behind Ouster Of MAHA-Aligned FDA Official

Dr. Vinay Prasad scrutinized a potentially dangerous drug. Then came the public attacks. Behind the scenes, pharma hired lobbyists and paid think tanks.

Jul 31 •

Former CIA Analyst Barry Eisler on Fiction Writing, the Deep State, and Power

Barry Eisler’s new book “The System" depicts a young lawmaker navigating the corridors of Washington, D.C. as the power of big tech and the defense…

Jul 31 •

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Are We Creating A New AI God? AI Doomerism Isn't Far-Fetched

We discuss the dangers of AI development. Leighton makes the case for doom.

Jul 25 •

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Why Is Trump Lying About Epstein?

Le Pod returns after a long hiatus. There's much to discuss but we focus on the news of the week surrounding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

Jul 18 •

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Leighton Woodhouse

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Trump Expands Lavish Tax Dodge for Silicon Valley VCs and Private Equity

One venture capitalist gushed that the new tax rules mean “suitcase filled with tax-free Lamborghinis.”

Jul 15 •

June 2025

Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Flood Legacy Media to Pressure U.S. into Iran War

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a group founded to improve Israel's image, is CNN and Fox News' go-to expert.

Jun 18 •

May 2025

Jeffrey Epstein Exploited the U.S. Virgin Islands for a Reason

I had to pay a student to go island hopping to find basic records in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The territory's opaque laws and corruption makes it a…

May 26 •

Jeffrey Epstein's Dark Legacy Still Clouds the Virgin Islands

Legal settlements maintained secrecy for Epstein's affairs in exchange for money to counter sex abuse. Local USVI politicians are now tapping the funds…

May 21 •

Understanding Groupthink and Self-Silencing

Join author Jenara Nerenberg at the Commonwealth Club for a discussion on the psychology that produces groupthink.

May 12 •

National Endowment for Democracy Is Now Erasing Disclosure Data

The overt replacement for the CIA’s foreign political action funding has transitioned back to covert funding, using ‘duty of care’ as a rationale.

May 1 •

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Corporations Exploiting Migrant Labor Left Unscathed by Trump Crackdown

Theatrical arrests and draconian legal measures mask the reality that Trump's immigration policy largely preserves the status quo.

May 1 •

April 2025

Speaker Johnson Plans Vote to Curb Congressional Oversight of Trump, Musk

Congress will vote on new rules to shut down its own investigative powers of the executive branch.

Apr 29 •

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