Archive - Lee Fang

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 •

Dave Zweig on the Junk Science to Close Schools During the Pandemic

Video of our event from last weekend in Berkeley, CA. It was wonderful to meet many of you.

Apr 28 •

1:10:13

Is Your Favorite Influencer’s Opinion Bought and Sold?

There are no transparency rules for social media electioneering and lobbying.

Apr 24 •

Live with Jake Klein, an Advocate for Free Speech, Liberty, and Individualism

A recording from our live video today.

Apr 24 •

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Joseph (Jake) Klein

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Leighton Woodhouse

1:14:51

Trump Admin Enacts Vast Censorship of American Scientists Over Israel

NIH promised an era of free speech and free expression. New rules attempt to chill speech related to Israel.

Apr 22 •

Trying out Substack's new feature and discussing the breakdown of rule of law.

Apr 17 •

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Leighton Woodhouse

1:01:56

Pesticide and Agribusiness Lobbyists Take Posts Overseeing MAHA Priorities

The Make America Healthy Again agenda faces establishment industry lobbyists from within the administration.

Apr 16 •

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