The TurboTax Scam
Tax prep companies claim a government-run direct-file system would be expensive — but it could cost less than the federal subsidies going to the industry.
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Explore all of The Lever’s reporting that holds the powerful accountable.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Sorry to Bother You (w/ Boots Riley)
The MVC team is joined by writer and director Boots Riley to discuss his 2018 telemarketing industry satire.
Your Bank Traps You. Here’s The Fix.
Financial institutions are doing everything they can to prevent consumers from shopping around for better banking options.
LEVER TIME: The Lobbyists Who Don’t Want A Ceasefire
David Sirota speaks with Rep. Mark Pocan about the House’s ceasefire resolution and AIPAC’s attacks on progressives.
LEVER WEEKLY: “The Hard Right Is Trying To Exploit The Crisis In Israel”
From tax proposals that could help Hamas to the potential dark side of Trump’s Georgia prosecutor, here’s a roundup of our reporting from the past week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Auto Workers Win Big
Plus, California cracks down on driverless cars, Big Oil faces a trial in Hawaii, and killings drop nationwide.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM PREMIUM: Killers of the Flower Moon, Capital, Fair Play, The Morning Show
The MVC team chat about Martin Scorcese's new film, Killers of the Flower Moon, and other media-related topics.
Bidenomics Failed Its Inflation Test
Economist Hal Singer on Team Biden’s refusal to aggressively tackle rising prices — and why we’re all worse off because of it.
LEVER TIME: How Conservatives Won The Courts
David Sirota speaks with the former head of the American Constitution Society about the shortcomings of liberal legal activism.
How The GOP’s Israel Bill Could Help Hamas
Republicans aim to slash funding for the agency that recently blocked funds flowing to the terrorist group.