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Regular news and features by award-winning author and investigative reporter, Matt Taibbi.

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Listen to This Article: No, Jason Arday Wasn't the Media's Fault

Narrated Version | Blaming a suicide on correct reporting unfortunately makes perfect sense in this reality-challenged era.

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Listen to This Article: The Covid Cover-Up Suffers a Blow in Court

Narrated Version | Thanks to the U.S. Right to Know, the Defense Intelligence Agency may be forced to explain the Pentagon's stunning "Hypothetical Origin of SARS-CoV-2" documents

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No, Jason Arday Wasn't the Media's Fault

Blaming a suicide on correct reporting unfortunately makes perfect sense in this reality-challenged era.

The Covid Cover-Up Suffers a Blow in Court

Thanks to the U.S. Right to Know, the Defense Intelligence Agency may be forced to explain the Pentagon's stunning "Hypothetical Origin of SARS-CoV-2" documents

Listen to This Article: Cliché Alert: Return of the "Beer Test"

Narrated Version | The New York Times reverts to old form, thanks to a blue-party schism.

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"Get Lit" August 13, 2026: Stephen Crane's "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets" (Part 2)

Brad and Matt wrap up their discussion of the Stephen Crane short story. Subscriber-only edition.

Listen to This Article: “Woke 2” Wants a Mulligan for “Woke 1”

Narrated Version | Gearing for a White House run, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laughs off "Woke 1" as "a little crazy." On the strategy of losing every political battle in order to win the political war

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“Get Lit” Livestream, 4:30 pm ET: On Stephen Crane's "Maggie: A Girl of the Streets." (Part 1)

Brad and Matt visit the Bowery. A recording from Monday's live video.

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Cliché Alert: Return of the "Beer Test"

The New York Times reverts to old form, thanks to a blue-party schism.