LEVER TIME: What The Sam Bankman-Fried Verdict Means For Crypto
The Lever speaks with cryptocurrency critic Molly White about the criminal trial of former cryptocurrency titan Sam Bankman-Fried.
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An Insurance Giant Stalls Mental Health Care Reform
As mental health advocates pushed for a bill to expand insurance coverage, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan lobbied against it.
How The Israel Lobby Silenced Democratic Dissent
After AIPAC targeted a Jewish Democratic congressman, most Dem lawmakers won’t risk pressing Israel to stop its war.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Clueless (w/ Karen DiConcetto)
The MVC team unpacks Amy Heckerling’s potentially harmful consumerist satire.
Protecting Yourself From The Health Insurance Racket
Expert advice on how to navigate the growing pitfalls of Medicare, Medicaid, and the health insurance marketplace.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Hollywood Ending
Plus, voters come for the mansions, Uber and Lyft pay up, Portland teachers strike, and New York City drafts a new bill of rights.
Biden Approves Israel Arms Deal Despite His Own Security Order
The U.S. is supplying the weapons and munitions for Israel’s pounding of Gaza, despite its new directive banning arms transfers to human rights violators.
Biden Again Pretends To Be Powerless — This Time About Gaza
The White House is using major U.S. news outlets to pretend it can’t rein in Israel — but the claims don’t add up.
LEVER TIME: Pennsylvania Matters In 2024 (w/ Gov. Josh Shapiro)
David Sirota speaks with Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro about his first year in office and President Joe Biden’s challenges in the Keystone State.
A Revisionist History Of Cuomogate
Former top Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa’s new memoir tries to rewrite the details of New York governor’s nursing home scandal.