Walker Bragman

Walker Bragman

Co-founder of the OptOut Media Foundation, journalist, JD, and occasional cartoonist.
Mar
26
Criminal Charges for Trump, Calls for a New Civil Rights Bill, and a Big Week at OptOut

Criminal Charges for Trump, Calls for a New Civil Rights Bill, and a Big Week at OptOut

OptOut covers the top stories for the week of March 20-March 26!
6 min read
Mar
21
PODCAST: Evan Greer on Net Neutrality and Online Censorship

PODCAST: Evan Greer on Net Neutrality and Online Censorship

Fight for the Future Director Evan Greer talks about online censorship, net neutrality, the battle against disinformation, and punk rock.
1 min read
Mar
12
Bank Failures, COVID Crisis, and Hope For Yemen

Bank Failures, COVID Crisis, and Hope For Yemen

The top stories this week from OptOut participating outlets.
6 min read
Mar
10
Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions on the Line

Pfizer Spends Big on IP Lobbying With Billions on the Line

The pharmaceutical giant spent big bucks amid key international negotiations last year to protect record earnings.
9 min read
Feb
27
‘Grassroots’ Parents’ Rights Group Gets Big Mystery Money

‘Grassroots’ Parents’ Rights Group Gets Big Mystery Money

Moms for Liberty has quickly gained national prominence, thanks to a handful of shadowy donors
10 min read
Feb
26
SNAP Benefits, Environmental Protests, and Police Shootings

SNAP Benefits, Environmental Protests, and Police Shootings

Top stories for the week ending February 24, 2023
8 min read
Feb
17
New Scientist Group Calling For Pandemic Answers Is Tied to Rightwing Dark Money

New Scientist Group Calling For Pandemic Answers Is Tied to Rightwing Dark Money

The Norfolk Group purports to be a group of independent experts, but familiar faces suggest a broader agenda
14 min read
Feb
13
The Short SUPER BOWL Special

The Short SUPER BOWL Special

A short newsletter to top off your Super Bowl Sunday.
5 min read
Jan
30
Solidarity and Police Abuse

Solidarity and Police Abuse

OptOut stands in solidarity with those seeking meaningful change in America's criminal justice system
6 min read
Jan
19
Big Mystery Donors Fund COVID Conspiracy Nonprofit

Big Mystery Donors Fund COVID Conspiracy Nonprofit

Nine large donations make up most of the 2021 budget of the Brownstone Institute, which is led by a man with a neo-Confederate past.
9 min read