3 chapters across the catalog
Susie Wiles has been named the first female White House Chief of Staff, but her past ties to lobbying firm Mercury Public Affairs have drawn scrutiny. Mercury's client list includes Big Pharma companies and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. While some defend her professional background, others express concern about potential conflicts of interest within the new administration.
Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is under scrutiny for requesting research on billionaire George Soros after he criticized the company. Facebook reportedly hired Definers Public Affairs to discredit critics by linking them to Soros. The discussion explores the complex optics of Jewish executives at Facebook investigating a Jewish donor, and how this complicates narratives regarding anti-Semitism.
A 1991 declassified CIA report outlines a "Task Force on Greater CIA Openness" designed to influence public perception through relationships with major news outlets. The document reveals how the agency works with reporters to turn intelligence failures into successes and postpone stories detrimental to national security. The discussion concludes that the media remains heavily integrated with agency interests, functioning as an extension of the "fourth branch."
