Lee Fang

Contributing Writer

Lee Fang is a reporting fellow with The Investigative Fund at The Nation Institute. He covers money in politics, conservative movements and lobbying. Lee’s work has resulted in multiple calls for hearings in Congress and the Federal Election Commission. He is author of The Machine: A Field Guide to the Resurgent Right, a recently published book on how the right-wing political infrastructure was rebuilt after President Obama's 2008 election. More on the book can be found at www.themachinebook.com.

When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452 Percent Raise (On Average) When a Congressman Becomes a Lobbyist, He Gets a 1,452 Percent Raise (On Average)

Secret deals, bribery and "buying" members of Congress are commonplace in today's government.

Mar 14, 2012 / Lee Fang

Letters Letters

Reading, ’Riting, ’Rithmetic, and R&D

Jan 18, 2012 / Letters / Our Readers and Lee Fang

How Online Learning Companies Bought America’s Schools

How Online Learning Companies Bought America’s Schools How Online Learning Companies Bought America’s Schools

Under the banner of high-tech progress, corporate lobbyists have rammed through legislation privatizing K-12 education across the country.

Nov 16, 2011 / Feature / Lee Fang