LEVER TIME: Why The Working Class Could Deliver A Trump Victory
Unpacking the reasons why working-class Democratic stalwarts are shifting their alliance to Trump.
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Explore all of The Lever’s reporting that holds the powerful accountable.
The Gambling Industry’s Cynical Play For Your Vote
The industry aims to expand its reach this election season by promising revenue windfalls and downplaying evidence their services are a bad bet.
Musk Could Now Reap Huge Tax Gift From Trump Win
Trump’s plan to appoint Musk could make the billionaire CEO eligible for a special tax benefit available only to government officials.
MASTER PLAN Bonus: How Democrats Lost The Courts
In this exclusive Master Plan bonus episode, David Sirota interviews former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle, who led the fight against conservatives’ court packing in the early 2000s.
“Friends Of The Court” Urge SCOTUS To Slash Consumer Rights
Interest groups backed by conservative operatives and billionaire interests are pushing the high court to use upcoming Facebook and Nvidia cases to gut consumer protections.
LEVER WEEKLY: The Great Climate Recession
How climate chaos could take down the economy, and more from The Lever this week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Not So Fast, Fashion
The Feds make pills easier to swallow, Oregon clamps down on natural gas, rural hospitals are popping up, and fast fashion is told to slow down.
The Bail Bond Industry Fights To Keep You In Jail
Bounty hunters and Wall Street insurers are pushing legislation that would criminalize charitable efforts that help people who can’t afford bail.
The Coming Financial Hurricane
How Hurricane Milton and other climate chaos could trigger the next economic crisis.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 10: The Master Planners’ Heist Of The Century
If you thought the master planners would be content to end their assault on democracy with Citizens United, think again.