LEVER TIME: American Intervention And Its Blowback
David speaks with the hosts of Blowback about the history of foreign intervention in Afghanistan.
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Explore all of The Lever’s reporting that holds the powerful accountable.
Justices Have Financial Interest In Major Tax Case
John Roberts and Samuel Alito own shares of companies that could score billions in tax relief from the outcome of Moore v. United States.
Automakers’ Electric Vehicle Lie
Corporations say they can’t meet auto workers’ demands while also transitioning to electric vehicles — but they just need to fork over the money.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Back To The Future (w/ Jon Shelton)
The MVC team unpacks the subversive themes of Robert Zemeckis’ class conflict-oriented time travel film.
Rise Of The Robotruck Lobby
Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes driverless truck safety bill after autonomous vehicle interests spent big on lobbying and wined and dined his top aides.
LEVER TIME PREMIUM: The Lawyer Suing 17 Fossil Fuel Companies
The Lever speaks with a lawyer suing the fossil fuel industry for its role in a deadly heatwave.
LEVER WEEKLY: “Today’s Political Class Doesn’t Even Know What They Don’t Know.”
From missing inflation data to online mass surveillance, here’s a roundup of our reporting from the past week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Building A Greener Tomorrow Today
Biden announces a youth climate corps, while California makes it easier to fix your gadgets and the government comes for Amazon.
The Menendez Scandal Reflects The World That SCOTUS Built
The high court has been telling politicians that flagrant corruption is now perfectly legal.
LEFT WONDERING: Time To Rebrand Climate Change?
Reintroducing Left Wondering with Joel Stein — an advice column on how to lead an ethical life in an increasingly unethical world.