LEVER WEEKLY: “His Existence Literally Perpetuates Inequity.”
From dispatches from an American oligarchy to a sobering look at the U.S. masculinity crisis, here’s a roundup of our reporting from the past week.
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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A Wildlife Refuge Stays Wild
Also, New York passes worker protections, Oklahoma schools chart their own path, and the government comes for Big Tech.
This Notebook Holds Them Accountable
Introducing our limited-edition customized reporter notebooks — exclusively for Lever Leaders.
LEVER TIME: The American Masculinity Crisis
On this week’s Lever Time, Richard Reeves explores the tensions within the modern male identity.
California’s Climate Crisis Double Agents
Exclusive: A watchdog group finds that lobbyists in California are working for both the culprits of climate change and its victims.
American Oligarchy
How Warren Buffett’s billionaire son, Howard Buffett, took over a U.S. city and made it his personal playground.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: The Grapes Of Wrath (w/ Harvey Kaye)
The MVC team digs into the film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s Depression-era masterpiece.
LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Meet The Economist Who Was Right About Inflation
David Sirota speaks with the economist who first was among the first to call out the link between inflation and corporate profiteering.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Shady Bosses Are Put On Notice
Also, Illinois cuts off a utility monopoly, Boston bus drivers get a raise, green jobs programs work, and more.