LEVER WEEKLY: What Broadcasters Don’t Want You To Know
From more Boeing revelations to the dark money in TV broadcasting, here’s all news from The Lever this week.
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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: States Cancel Medical Debt
Plus, more states make Big Oil pay for climate change, new consumer protection rules block junk fees, and the EPA strengthens regulations for forever chemicals.
The Plan To Take Out Voting Rights
Conservatives are launching a new battle to destroy what’s left of the Voting Rights Act.
LEVER TIME: The Anxious Generation, Brought To You By Smartphones
David Sirota speaks with researcher Zach Rausch about the myriad ways modern technology is rewiring childhood development.
The Hole In Boeing’s Inspection Program
Whistleblowers and regulators say Boeing’s self-inspection program helped lead to safety problems, including a recent catastrophic door plug malfunction.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Cradle Will Rock (w/ Harvey Kaye)
The MVC team discuss the 1999 historical dramedy about the demise of the Federal Theatre Project.
TV’s Big Dark (Money) Secret
As political ads blanket our screens like never before, the broadcast and tech lobbies are reaping the benefits of protecting the secrets of their dark money benefactors.
A Toxic Anniversary
At the one-year mark of the East Palestine derailment disaster, only one thing has changed: There’s more lobbying than ever to stop reforms.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: America’s Largest Solar Project Comes Online
Plus, the EPA boosts lead screening, the government establishes workplace heat protections, and more cities wean off gas.
Shadow Landlords Strike Back
Backed by real estate money, Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to make public the secret, problematic companies that own a wide swath of New York.