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Podcast
InfluenceWatch Podcast #374: Dismantling the Censorship Machine
The Biden administration pursued a number of “whole of government” initiatives to advance the Everything Leftism that its staff brought with them into government. Some, like the initiative to…
by Sarah Lee, Michael Watson on August 5, 2025

Featured Items
Capital Research, April/May 2025
In the April/May 2025 special issue of Capital Research magazine, begin examining one side of the great political alignment, the Lincoln Project separating anti-Trump marks from their money, the Bulwark…
by CRC Staff on May 28, 2025

Special Report
BEST OF 2024
The Left’s Nonprofit Journalism Empire: The Nonprofit News Sector
In 2019 and 2021, Capital Research Center surveyed the changing media landscape, taking note of the increasing role of nonprofit and benefactor-driven “for-loss” media investments that are beginning to replace…
by Michael Watson on December 24, 2024

Organization Trends
Even Left-Wing Journalists Can Be Trusted More Than Regime Media
Earlier this week, Gallup reported just 31 percent of us had a “great deal” or “fair amount” of trust in “mass media,” with 36 percent declaring no trust at…
by Ken Braun on October 17, 2024

Special Report
The Left’s Nonprofit Journalism Empire: The Nonprofit News Sector
In 2019 and 2021, Capital Research Center surveyed the changing media landscape, taking note of the increasing role of nonprofit and benefactor-driven “for-loss” media investments that are beginning to replace…
by Michael Watson on May 14, 2024

Special Report
The Left’s Nonprofit Journalism Empire: Targets of Liberal Activists
In recent years—especially since the election of Donald Trump as president in 2016—liberal activists have taken a strong interest in taking over and building journalistic enterprises to promote liberal ideology,…
by Michael Watson on May 14, 2024

Special Report
The Left’s Nonprofit Journalism Empire: Big Philanthropy’s Play
Retaking control of local and national narratives by controlling local journalism outlets and exploiting their higher trust are attractive propositions for left-of-center activists. To that end, the MacArthur Foundation announced…
by Michael Watson on May 14, 2024

Special Report
The Left’s Nonprofit Journalism Empire: Selecting for Activists
In addition to general investments in local outlets and state-level advocacy efforts, Big Philanthropy has sought to further control the talent pipeline of journalists seeking elevation to prestige outlets. And…
by Michael Watson on May 14, 2024

Organization Trends
The Extremists Behind the Anti-Israel Lawsuit Against Biden
Media coverage of a lawsuit in California against President Joe Biden over his administration’s aid to Israel is leaving out a critical element: The coalition bringing the suit is led…
by Ryan Mauro on February 13, 2024

Deception & Misdirection
The Ministry of Truth Media: The Twitter Files
In 1984, George Orwell’s classic, the Ministry of Truth is the media, and the regime’s motto is: “War is Peace; Freedom is Slavery; Ignorance is Strength.” It’s a deliberately ironic…
by Ken Braun on June 12, 2023