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The Lever is a nonpartisan, reader-supported investigative news outlet that holds accountable the people and corporations manipulating the levers of power. The organization was founded in 2020 by David Sirota, an award-winning journalist and Oscar-nominated writer who served as the presidential campaign speechwriter for Bernie Sanders.

Feb 23, 2025 · THIS WEEK’S LEVER DAILY HIGHLIGHTS. Subscribe to Lever Daily to receive news nuggets like these in your inbox Monday through Friday.. 🎥 Pop culture goes agitprop. Jeff Bezos recently gave Melania Trump a $40 million Bret Rattner Amazon Prime documentary over dinner at Mar-a-Lago. At the same time, Hollywood is making it almost impossible for anyone to see a critically acclaimed star ...

2 days ago · The Trump administration has issued a blanket ethics waiver to venture capitalist David Sacks, now the president’s special adviser for artificial intelligence and crypto, clearing him to work on regulatory issues directly related to his financial holdings, according to a White House memorandum reviewed by The Lever.. The waiver comes a month after President Donald Trump fired the Senate ...

1 day ago · It’s a situation that has caught the eyes of regulators and politicians, sometimes resulting in unexpected political alliances. Today on Lever Time, Senior Podcast Producer Arjun Singh sits down with several current and former regulators, including recently dismissed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chair Rohit Chopra, to learn how the tech sector is rapidly changing society at the ...

Dec 26, 2024 · The Lever is taking the week off to rest and recuperate so we are in the best shape possible to hold power accountable in 2025. In the meantime, we’re providing you with a roundup of our accomplishments from the past year. Along with our breaking investigative reports over the past year, we’ve invested heavily in the sort of deep-dive reporting most outlets don’t bother with anymore.

Dec 27, 2024 · It’s been a big year for our flagship podcast Lever Time.Since the show relaunched in April, Lever Time has experienced tremendous growth, notching a million total downloads and racking up numerous accolades. Throughout the 2024 election cycle, Lever Time remained ahead of the pack when it came to illuminating the behind-the-scenes dynamics of the presidential election.

Dec 29, 2024 · Our efforts aren’t simply for show. This year, again and again, our work had an impact. Our persistent reporting rooted out corruption, reversed dangerous legislation, and forced corporations to answer to the public.

Nov 12, 2024 · I’m interested in investigations that find connections between stories that initially appear distinct, with an eye toward inequality. At The Lever, I’ve explored how the artificial Intelligence boom is costing consumers, as well as the macroeconomic risks posed by climate change — including how states regulate homeowners insurance and the financial repercussions of increasing hazards ...