Left-Wing Journalists Celebrate David Koch’s Death on Twitter

'He's dead? Oh well'

Graham Piro
August 23, 2019 11:35 AM

Several left-wing journalists took to Twitter to celebrate news of billionaire philanthropist and conservative donor David Koch's death earlier this morning. Koch, along with his older brother Charles, contributed millions of dollars to libertarian and conservative causes like looser regulations and lower taxes. But they were also accused of contributing to climate denial and only supporting political causes that enriched them.

NBC Executive Takes Over David Brock’s Left-Wing Site

Allison Girvin is the new CEO of Shareblue, the 'Breitbart of the left'

David Rutz
July 19, 2019 11:45 AM

A former NBC News executive is taking over Shareblue Media, a progressive news site funded by left-wing political operative David Brock.

Podesta’s CAP Fuels Dark Money Group Hitting Trump with Lawsuits

Democracy Forward received $1M from Center for American Progress, marks same address on legal docs

Joe Schoffstall
June 22, 2019 5:00 AM

A "nonpartisan" dark money group that regularly files litigation against President Donald Trump's administration is powered by money from the Center for American Progress (CAP), the liberal think tank founded by former Clinton campaign manager John Podesta.

Soros, Wallace Help Bankroll Dark Money Fund Aimed at Midwestern Voters

Liberal billionaires push money to initiative as Dems ramp up 2020 efforts in region

Joe Schoffstall
May 31, 2019 3:00 PM

Liberal billionaires George Soros and Scott Wallace are helping bankroll a new fund hosted by an intricate dark money organization and focused on helping Democrats make inroads with midwestern voters for the 2020 elections.

Media Matters Employees Aid Watchdog Hitting Trump With Dozens of Lawsuits

'Nonpartisan' CREW listed liberal operative David Brock's address on litigation until late 2018

Joe Schoffstall
May 15, 2019 5:00 AM

A "nonpartisan" government watchdog group that has generated a steady flow of litigation against President Donald Trump shares employees with the left-wing Media Matters for America, according to an independent audit.

David Brock Launches $50 Million Effort to ‘Weaken’ Trump in 2020

Brock's American Bridge PAC seeks to sway working-class voters in Midwest

Joe Schoffstall
March 21, 2019 3:00 PM

David Brock, the seasoned liberal operative and founder of Media Matters, is launching a $50 million effort aimed at working-class voters in the Midwest in an attempt to "weaken" President Donald Trump for the 2020 elections.

Soros Gave $1.35M to ‘Nonpartisan’ Watchdog Inundating Trump with Lawsuits

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington shares employees with Media Matters, state filings show

Joe Schoffstall
December 20, 2018 10:15 AM

Liberal billionaire George Soros provided $1.35 million to a "nonpartisan" government watchdog organization last year that is hitting the Trump administration with a steady flow of complaints and lawsuits in an attempt to "damage" his presidency, according to tax filings provided to the Washington Free Beacon.

Media Matters Claims Ajit Pai ‘Retreats to Fox’ to ‘Avoid Criticism’ on Net Neutrality, Omits He Appeared on CBS, CNBC, NPR

David Rutz
June 11, 2018 5:25 PM

Left-wing media watchdog Media Matters for America accused Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai on Monday of retreating to Fox News to "avoid criticism" over the repeal of net neutrality, neglecting to tell readers he also appeared on several other programs.

Media Matters Staffer Takes Sean Hannity Out of Context to Falsely Accuse Him of Lawbreaking

Alex Griswold
June 7, 2018 3:33 PM

I am… not a Sean Hannity fan. The impression I’ve gotten from our few Twitter interactions is that the feeling is mutual.

Media Matters: Force Policy Changes at Tech Companies to Fight ‘Fake News’

Media Matters previously laid out plan to 'disarming rightwing information'

Joe Schoffstall
April 19, 2018 3:20 PM

A group founded by liberal operative David Brock spoke of the need to force policy changes at Google, Facebook, and YouTube to combat the "proliferation" of "fake news" at the left's largest dark money donor conference, according to an agenda obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.