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While not mentioning Fang by name, ''[[The New York Times]]''' judicial columnist [[Eric Lichtblau]], the ''[[Associated Press]]'', and [[Factcheck.org]] questioned the veracity of his [[ThinkProgress]] article's claims.<ref>{{cite news |title=SPIN METER: Foreign money in politics? Not proven |
While not mentioning Fang by name, ''[[The New York Times]]''' judicial columnist [[Eric Lichtblau]], the ''[[Associated Press]]'', and [[Factcheck.org]] questioned the veracity of his [[ThinkProgress]] article's claims.<ref>{{cite news |title=SPIN METER: Foreign money in politics? Not proven |
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|author=JIM KUHNHENN |url= |newspaper=Associated Press |date=October 11, 2010 |accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref>. Lichtblau mentioned Fang's article by name, "Exclusive: Foreign-Funded ‘U.S.’ Chamber of Commerce Running Partisan Attack Ads,” and wrote that the press "provided no evidence that the money generated overseas had been used in United States campaigns. Still, liberal groups like MoveOn.org pounced on the allegations, resulting in protests at the chamber’s offices, a demand for a federal investigation by Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, and ultimately the remarks by Mr. Obama himself."<ref>{{cite news |title=Topic of Foreign Money in U.S. Races Hits Hustings |author=Eric Lichtblau |url= |newspaper= |date=October 8, 2010 |accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref> |
|author=JIM KUHNHENN |url= |newspaper=Associated Press |date=October 11, 2010 |accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref>. Lichtblau mentioned Fang's article by name, "Exclusive: Foreign-Funded ‘U.S.’ Chamber of Commerce Running Partisan Attack Ads,” and wrote that the press "provided no evidence that the money generated overseas had been used in United States campaigns. Still, liberal groups like MoveOn.org pounced on the allegations, resulting in protests at the chamber’s offices, a demand for a federal investigation by Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, and ultimately the remarks by Mr. Obama himself."<ref>{{cite news |title=Topic of Foreign Money in U.S. Races Hits Hustings |author=Eric Lichtblau |url= |newspaper= |date=October 8, 2010 |accessdate=18 August 2011}}</ref> |
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==Net Neutrality article== |
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In 2010, Fang wrote an article claiming to have discovered a PowerPoint presentation authored by telecommunications companies that revealed efforts to stop [[net neutrality]]. However, it was discovered that the presentation was actually created by [[Florida]] students for a competition organized by [[Atlas Economic Research Foundation]].<ref>{{cite web|last=McCullagh|first=Declan|title=Secret Telecom anit-Net neutrality isn't|url=http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-20004758-38.html|work=cnet.com|publisher=cnet.com|accessdate=2 September 2011}}</ref> |
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Lee Fang is an investigative researcher and blogger.[1] He writes for The Progress Report and ThinkProgress.org. Fang has drawn attention for a 2010 article about the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Background
Fang's hometown is in Prince George’s County, Maryland. He attended college at the University of Maryland, College Park and graduated with a B.A. in Government and Politics.[2]
Media and political experience
Fang was an intern with ThinkProgress and also a researcher for Progressive Accountability. As an undergraduate, Fang also interned for Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH), Media Matters, and Westin Rinehart.[2]
Chamber of Commerce article
On October 5, 2010, Fang wrote a story on ThinkProgress.Org stating that the United States Chamber of Commerce funded political attack campaigns from its general fund which solicits funds from foreign sources. The article, citing unnamed legal experts, stated that the chamber is "likely skirting longstanding campaign finance law that bans the involvement of foreign corporations in American elections."[3]
The story attracted national attention. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce denied Fang's charge, stating on its website that "no foreign money is used to fund political activities. All allegations to the contrary are totally and completely false."[4] Fang discussed the story on National Public Radio,[5] and on MSNC with Keith Olbermann. Fang told MSNBC's Keith Olbermann that the Chamber is "going to foreign businesses and foreign individuals, saying, 'if you send us checks, you'll have a voice in American public policy debates.' They're sending those checks to the same bank account used for the attack ads."
While not mentioning Fang by name, The New York Times' judicial columnist Eric Lichtblau, the Associated Press, and Factcheck.org questioned the veracity of his ThinkProgress article's claims.[6]. Lichtblau mentioned Fang's article by name, "Exclusive: Foreign-Funded ‘U.S.’ Chamber of Commerce Running Partisan Attack Ads,” and wrote that the press "provided no evidence that the money generated overseas had been used in United States campaigns. Still, liberal groups like MoveOn.org pounced on the allegations, resulting in protests at the chamber’s offices, a demand for a federal investigation by Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, and ultimately the remarks by Mr. Obama himself."[7]
References
- ^ http://thinkprogress.org/author/lee-fang
- ^ a b "Lee Fang". Center for American Progress.
- ^ Fang, Lee. "Exclusive: Foreign-Funded 'U.S.' Chamber of Commerce Running Partisan Attack Ads". ThinkProgress.Org.
- ^ Chris Frates (10/05/2011). ""Chamber of Commerce Under Fire for Foreign Cash". Politico. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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