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Media Matters
November 22, 2023
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
The Big, Obvious Reason Why Elon Musk’s Anti-Media Lawsuit Will Backfire
Musk's lawsuit against Media Matters could reveal embarrassing secrets about the company's handling of far-right content.
May 5, 2023
Tori Otten
Fox Begs Media Matters to Please Stop Publishing Leaked Tucker Carlson Videos
The videos, of course, show what a creep Tucker was at Fox.
September 4, 2019
Alex Shephard
The Boundless Grift of Right-Wing Media Watchdogs
A new effort to "target" journalists has earned its conservative founders $2 million in seed money, which is probably why it exists in the first place.
April 24, 2019
Ben Schwartz
The Trigger Presidency
How shock jock comedy gave way to Donald Trump’s Republican Party
March 23, 2017
Emily Atkin
The media has essentially stopped covering climate change.
January 18, 2017
Alex Shephard
Why David Brock Will Never Be as Successful as the Koch Brothers
Say what you will about the Kochs—at least they believe in what they preach.
December 19, 2016
Clio Chang, Alex Shephard
What Happens to Media Matters in a Post-Hillary World?
The media watchdog was Clinton's biggest defender this election season. Now it's seeking a new identity.
August 14, 2014
Jason Zengerle
Here's Another Sign That Hillary Clinton's the New Boss in Town

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