Tim schwab is an investigative journalist whose work has been published by the nation and columbia review of journalism. Schwab: It's really important for the gates foundation to be clear about which news media outlets it's contracting with. I don't know how much money, and they won't tell me. To know who the gates foundation is funding the news media is really important for humers, for readers and for democracy.
Paris Marx is joined by Tim Schwab to discuss how Bill Gates wields his wealth to shape public policy, the many conflicts of interest of Bill and his Foundation, and how legitimate criticism of power is being positioned as conspiracy.
Tim Schwab is an investigative journalist whose recent work on the Gates Foundation has been published by The Nation, the Columbia Review of Journalism, and the British Medical Journal. Follow Tim on Twitter as @TimothyWSchwab.
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