Alex Kotch

Alex Kotch

Co-founder and executive director of the OptOut Media Foundation, investigative journalist, and Ph.D. His reporting has been published by outlets such as The Guardian, The Nation, and Vice.
Aug
09
Blood Money: How America’s Biggest Charities Are Bankrolling Hate Groups Without Anyone Noticing

Blood Money: How America’s Biggest Charities Are Bankrolling Hate Groups Without Anyone Noticing

Charities tied to America’s largest investment firms, including Fidelity, Vanguard, and Schwab, are giving millions to hate groups each year.
6 min read
May
31

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1 min read
Apr
17
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1 min read
Apr
05
Meet Amanda Magnani, Your New Climate Editor

Meet Amanda Magnani, Your New Climate Editor

Plus, an unlocked podcast about fossil fuel trade groups.
3 min read
Apr
02
Trump Indicted 🗞 Historic Israeli Protests 🗞 Starbucks Busted for Union-Busting

Trump Indicted 🗞 Historic Israeli Protests 🗞 Starbucks Busted for Union-Busting

A current or former U.S. president had never faced criminal charges until this week. While Trump's indictment is big
8 min read
Mar
27

Your OptOut News Benefits (Members)

1 min read
Mar
27

Your OptOut News Benefits (OGs)

1 min read
Mar
27

Your OptOut News Benefits (Ballers)

1 min read
Mar
22
PODCAST: Janine Jackson on Corporate Media Bias

PODCAST: Janine Jackson on Corporate Media Bias

"Who do news media listen to? Who do they decide are good sources?"
2 min read
Mar
19
20 Years After the Iraq Invasion 🗞 Fire The Fed 🗞 Trump's in Trouble

20 Years After the Iraq Invasion 🗞 Fire The Fed 🗞 Trump's in Trouble

The OptOut network analyzes the Iraq War, the SVB crash, and lots more.
7 min read