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.
Mar
19
20 Years After the Iraq Invasion πŸ—ž Fire The Fed πŸ—ž Trump's in Trouble

20 Years After the Iraq Invasion πŸ—ž Fire The Fed πŸ—ž Trump's in Trouble

The OptOut network analyzes the Iraq War, the SVB crash, and lots more.
7 min read
Mar
05
Nieman Lab Digs OptOut πŸ—ž Who's Fighting Student Debt Relief? πŸ—ž Politico Aids Railroad Lobby

Nieman Lab Digs OptOut πŸ—ž Who's Fighting Student Debt Relief? πŸ—ž Politico Aids Railroad Lobby

The best of independent media from the OptOut network.
7 min read
Mar
01

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1 min read
Feb
23
Podcast: Doug Henwood on His Career and Left Media Today

Podcast: Doug Henwood on His Career and Left Media Today

Veteran journalist Doug Henwood joins OptOutcast to talk about his career and the state of left media today.
1 min read
Feb
19
Derailmentgate πŸ—ž The Times' Anti-Trans Crusade πŸ—ž Big Tech Myths

Derailmentgate πŸ—ž The Times' Anti-Trans Crusade πŸ—ž Big Tech Myths

The best of independent media from the OptOut news network.
7 min read
Feb
06
Black History Month πŸ—ž News From Africa πŸ—ž Where Did Our Attention Spans Go?

Black History Month πŸ—ž News From Africa πŸ—ž Where Did Our Attention Spans Go?

The best of independent media from the OptOut news network.
8 min read
Feb
01
πŸŽ‰ Save the Date: OptOut News Party/Fundraiser in Brooklyn! 🍾

πŸŽ‰ Save the Date: OptOut News Party/Fundraiser in Brooklyn! 🍾

Come to our 2023 kickoff party and fundraiser on Feb. 27.
1 min read
Jan
23
πŸ—ž Union Membership Declines as Big Tech Lays Off Thousands

πŸ—ž Union Membership Declines as Big Tech Lays Off Thousands

The stories you can't find anywhere else: independent news you can trust from the OptOut media network.
7 min read
Jan
12
Candace Owens’ β€˜Blexit’ Operation Bankrolled by Wealthy White Conservatives

Candace Owens’ β€˜Blexit’ Operation Bankrolled by Wealthy White Conservatives

Right-wing billionaires bought into Owens' effort to bring Black Democrats into the Republican Party, but the results are unimpressive.
7 min read
Jan
08
Fifteenth Time's a Charm πŸ—ž Anti-Trust Victory πŸ—ž State Abortion Ban Struck Down

Fifteenth Time's a Charm πŸ—ž Anti-Trust Victory πŸ—ž State Abortion Ban Struck Down

The stories you can't find anywhere else: independent news you can trust from the OptOut media network.
9 min read