Media Matters for America

Foundation Watch
The Cabin Road Foundation and Philanthropy’s “Charity” Problem
In 2021, the Cabin Road Foundation, a virtually unknown private foundation, briefly became a leading 501(c)(3) funder of two of the country’s most well-known environmental direct-action groups. The foundation's grantmaking…
by Robert Stilson on March 12, 2024

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Revolt of the Activists
Matt Bai's firsthand account of the multifront internecine conflict between the Democratic Party’s grassroots and establishment between 2004 and 2006 has many interesting takeaways. It’s a well-written, entertaining read, but…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Democracy Alliance Is Born
Today, the Democracy Alliance bills itself as “a preeminent network of donors dedicated to building the progressive movement in the United States.” Individual alliance members, known as “partners,” are expected…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Winning Elections
Although a major part of the Democracy Alliance’s mission is to foster “the infrastructure necessary to advance a progressive agenda for America,” it has always maintained a clear and simultaneous…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Book Profile, Organization Trends
The Argument: Funding Nonprofits
Independent nonprofits have always been the primary types of organizations that the Democracy Alliance has recommended to its funding partners. Nearly all the groups identified in The Argument as among…
by Robert Stilson on September 30, 2021

Organization Trends
The Fairness Censorship Doctrine and the Rise of Rush Limbaugh
Free speech is fine, except when it needs to be rationed. That’s the view of liberal advocates of the “Fairness Doctrine” who believe radio stations give too much airtime to…
by Sean Higgins, CRC Staff on February 17, 2021

Foundation Watch
The Left’s Playbook Revealed
A confidential “Plan for Action” detailing the strategy behind the Leftist smear artist David Brock’s strategy has leaked to the media. The plan reveals his intent to influence every…
by Jacob Grandstaff on August 21, 2017

Foundation Watch
Media Matters working with Facebook to suppress so-called fake news
Lachlan Markay at Washington Free Beacon reports that Facebook’s anti-“fake news” efforts are being driven by the George Soros-funded Media Matters for America. Markay writes: Media Matters told…
by Matthew Vadum on January 26, 2017

2016 Conventions
David Brock group demands IRS hit Trump Foundation
The Brocktopus strikes again. A high-profile watchdog group controlled by Hillary Clinton ally David Brock is demanding the IRS investigate Donald Trump’s personal foundation for allegedly aiding his presidential campaign.
by Matthew Vadum on August 8, 2016

Organization Trends
The IRS Attacks the Tea Party
(PDF here) Summary: Left-wing activists like the Soros-backed ProPublica group helped Lois Lerner’s IRS persecute and harass conservative nonprofits that were seeking tax-exempt status. The great Daniel Webster…
by Joely Friedman on March 11, 2016