“How The Koch Network Hijacked The War On COVID.” That’s the headline to a new report looking at how a right-wing network linked to billionaire Charles Koch has played a key role in fighting public health measures put in place by governments during the pandemic, including mask and vaccine mandates, contact tracing and lockdowns. The institutions with ties to Koch include ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council; the American Institute for Economic Research; DonorsTrust; the Hoover Institution; and Hillsdale College.
We’re joined now by reporter Walker Bragman of The Daily Poster. He and Alex Kotch co-wrote the new investigation, which was produced by The Daily Poster in partnership with the Center for Media and Democracy.