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

1 week ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

President Donald Trump previously opposed war with Iran. He expected to continue nuclear negotiations that were scheduled for last Sunday in Oman. And his own administration confirmed intelligence reports that Iran has not sought a nuclear weapon. That posture disappeared as Israel launched hundreds of surprise attacks across Iran last week, sparking a new war in the Middle East.
Corporations Exploiting Migrant Labor Left Unscathed by Trump Crackdown

1 month ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

Yesterday, we skipped our scheduled live video podcast. Glenn Greenwald was out and so I guest hosted SYSTEM UPDATE. I used the show to discuss President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office and the continued legislative push to criminalize speech related to Israel. Watch a recording of the show here. Below is my latest opinion column published in partnership with Unherd.
Speaker Johnson Plans Vote to Curb Congressional Oversight of Trump, Musk

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

The House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday for a change in rules that will prevent lawmakers requesting disclosures from the Trump administration. The shift, quietly released last night by Republican leaders, will shut down so-called “Resolutions of Inquiry” – a congressional tool for demanding factual information or documents in the possession of the president or from a cabinet secretary – through September 30th.
Dave Zweig on the Junk Science to Close Schools During the Pandemic

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

Last Saturday in Berkeley, Dave Zweig came to Berkeley to discuss and sign his new book, An Abundance of Caution: American Schools, the Virus, and a Story of Bad Decisions. You can buy it in most book stores and on Amazon here. I want to also say thank you to the subscribers who came out to the event. I launched this Substack two years ago now and have r…
Live with Jake Klein, an Advocate for Free Speech, Liberty, and Individualism

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang |Joseph Klein |Leighton Woodhouse

Our guest today is Jake Klein, a libertarian activist and author who has written about the dangers of identity politics and tribalism. Klein, who was raised in an Orthodox Jewish household and is now atheist, talks about his path in life. We chat about the unproductive nature of many pro-Palestinian activists on the far left, the hypocrisy of many supposed “heterodox thinkers” and why we have come to reject any kind of racial or ethnic category.
Trump Admin Enacts Vast Censorship of American Scientists Over Israel

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

Over 300,000 scientists working in American labs and universities can call for boycotts or divestment to pressure any country in the world, including our own government. That right no longer exists when it comes to protests of Israel. Researchers who engage in certain nonviolent protests or political expression over human rights conditions in Israel may risk civil and criminal penalties, according to a new policy unveiled by the National Institutes of Health yesterday.
First Live Pod

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

Yesterday, Leighton and I tried out Substack’s new livestreaming feature. We like it; it was fun. About 300 of you joined, which was great for a first attempt with almost no promotion behind it. We’re going to start doing this every Wednesday at 3pm PT/6pm ET. If you can’t join us live, we’ll put out the non-live version each Thursday.
Pesticide and Agribusiness Lobbyists Take Posts Overseeing MAHA Priorities

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

A brief note to readers:Later today I’ll be trying out the new Substack Live feature with my podcast co-host Leighton Woodhouse. We’ll be streaming at April 16th at 3:00pm PT/6:00pm ET. If you miss the live video, the recording will be available on the site. I believe a reminder email will go out just before we start — though we’ll find out with the test run.
Discussing Covert Payments to Social Media Influencers

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

I joined RealClearInvestigation’s Maggie Miller on her new show to discuss our recent reporting on the secret $9 million dark money fund used to pay influencers on TikTok, Instagram, Twitch, and YouTube during the presidential election last year. If you missed the story, here is a link. See the interview below:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Relies Heavily on Chinese Exports, Trade Data Reveals

2 months ago | leefang.com | Lee Fang

Elon Musk, a vocal supporter of Donald Trump throughout the past year, has abruptly changed his tone following the administration's recent tariff orders. After initial silence, the billionaire businessman and presidential advisor began publicly criticizing the policy. "I hope it's agreed that both Europe and the United States should move ideally, in my view, to a zero-tariff situation, effectively creating a free-trade zone between Europe and North America," Musk said Saturday.