The Duluth News Tribune has big undisclosed conflicts of interest in its coverage of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline.
Derek Seidman
Posts by Derek Seidman
Is Jerry Brown Really the Climate Hero He’s Made Out To Be?
California Governor Jerry Brown is sold to the public as a climate visionary. But is this the whole truth?
The University of Minnesota Duluth Sold Its Credibility to Enbridge. Can It Get It Back?
Our new report shows how the University of Minnesota Duluth produced a Line 3 pipeline study backed by the fossil fuel industry. But organizers have confronted similar studies before — and found ways to challenge them.
Researchers Against the War Machine: The Story of NARMIC
The fight against the Vietnam War was one of the biggest mass movements in US history. But few people know about the crucial role that researchers played in helping organizers to build a strong movement.
Pentagon Profiteers: Trump Nominee to No. 3 Post is Lockheed Martin Executive
Trump’s Nominee to the No. 3 Position in the Pentagon is a top Lockheed Martin executive — another victory for the military-industrial complex’s revolving door.
Pro-Atlantic Coast Pipeline Op-Ed Fails to Disclose Funding from Duke Energy
A pro-Atlantic Coast Pipeline op-ed was written by a Duke Energy-funded author. But the op-ed fails to disclose this.
“We Were Interested in Regime Change”: An Interview with Courtland Cox on SNCC, Research, and Building for Power
SNCC veteran Courtland Cox talks to Eyes on the Ties about the role of power research in building for power
Immigration Protest Targets Concessions Magnate & Trump Donor Jeremy Jacobs
The protest at Delaware North headquarters highlighted Jeremy Jacobs’ ties to ICE in Buffalo. But the Delaware North empire stretches far beyond western New York.
LittleSis’s Oligrapher for Beginners
Oligrapher is a tool for visualizing networks of influence and power. Here is how you can get started using it.
Oil & Gas Industry-Backed Astroturf Firm Cherry Picks Poll Results on Support for Pipelines in Northeast
A new poll supposedly shows support for pipeline expansion in the northeast. But the oil and gas industry-backed PR firm behind it hides findings that reveal most support renewable energy.
Mercenary Firms with Trump Ties Move in to Privatize the Afghan War
With rumors of Trump looking to further privatize the Afghan war, military contractors like Blackwater and Dyncorp hope to cash in.
Eyes on the Ties’ Fracketeer of the Month: Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell, the powerful CEO of Dominion Energy, is a key force behind the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline.