"Fracking Billionaire Brothers: The Financial Backbone of Rightwing Media"
Texas billionaire brothers Farris and Dan Wilks, who made their fortunes from oil and gas fracking, have funneled millions of dollars into rightwing media outlets that promote climate-crisis denialism and support conservative politicians and evangelical projects. Through their foundations, the Wilks brothers have donated to organizations such as PragerU and the Daily Wire, which disseminate conservative agendas, including climate crisis denialism. They have also financially backed conservative Texas politicians, including Senator Ted Cruz. The Wilks brothers' deep ties to evangelicalism and their literal interpretation of the Bible inform their views on issues such as homosexuality and the climate crisis. Scholars argue that their significant financial contributions have played a significant role in shaping the conservative and evangelical right in Texas and beyond.