Madeline Peltz

Madeline Peltz, an independent journalist who covers right-wing media and runs the Substack Number Two Pencil, breaks down the rise and legal peril of Andrew and Tristan Tate. She walks through their criminal charges, how they built influence from reality TV to the manosphere, their ties to Trump world, and why allies are now distancing themselves.

Madeline Peltz, a researcher and reporter who covers politics and social media, explains the rise of the Make America Healthy Again movement and its mix of wellness influencers, activists, and political figures. She outlines how health skepticism overlaps with conspiracy culture, MAHA’s influencer-driven economy, RFK Jr.’s role and controversies, and cracks forming between MAHA and the Trump administration.

Madeline Peltz, author and researcher behind the Number Two Pencil newsletter, breaks down how MAGA media weaponized the Lindsay Clancy case. The conversation covers propaganda tactics, key online players turning tragedy into talking points, and the tangled culture of the woke right. Short, sharp takes on social media dynamics and media manipulation.