Will Kamala Harris Hold The Powerful Accountable?
As Harris locks in her presidential nomination, here’s her record on monopolies and financial power.
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Explore all of The Lever’s reporting that holds the powerful accountable.
Are Pro-Police Scammers Campaigning For Your Cash?
Political action committees claiming to raise money for law enforcement are actually netting millions for an alleged fraud king, while Congress refuses to act.
Biden Created A Crisis — His Withdrawal Is An Opportunity
The president damaged his party, but finally made the right decision. Now, there are huge opportunities, if Dems don’t repeat their mistakes.
LEVER WEEKLY: Vance Takes Center (Far-Right) Stage
The Republican platform is embracing guns even after Trump’s assassination attempt, and more from The Lever this week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Your Phone Could Power Your Car
Plus, landlords finally face consequences, a polluter takes a record-breaking hit, and rural Americans plug in.
Microsoft Pushed Back Against Regulators Before System Crash
“Regulators should carefully avoid any intervention” the company said in response to a federal probe of security and interoperability risks.
America’s Billionaires Are Teaching Your Kids To Cheat Taxes
Corporations and arch-conservatives are using a public school curriculum to teach children about the dangers of taxing the wealthy.
Fight Or Die
Republicans are surging and Democrats are withering because the parties switched outlooks on political pugilism.
Dark Money Just Got Darker: Wall Street Helped Fund Project 2025
Financial giants are helping wealthy donors funnel cash to Project 2025 and other extremist causes with zero transparency or tax repercussions.