It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence

The Lincoln Media Foundation, affiliated with the Lincoln Club, has significantly increased its revenue and spent millions to create a network of conservative-leaning websites across the U.S. These sites, such as The Angeleno and California Courier, are criticized for lacking transparency about their funding and affiliations while promoting right-leaning political content. Critics argue the approach resembles deceptive 'stealth' tactics to influence public opinion.