Joe Biden
Explore The Lever’s coverage of the 46th president of the United States.
Fight Or Die
Republicans are surging and Democrats are withering because the parties switched outlooks on political pugilism.
The Biden Problem Has Been Years In The Making
As concerns mount over Biden, the Democratic Party reminds us this isn’t a democracy.
Is This Really How It All Ends?
Biden’s blackmail strategy relies on you thinking there’s no alternative - even though there is.
The Democrat Banished For Warning Us About Biden
A congressman faced a “quiet throat slitting” for sounding the alarm — now his adviser discusses what may happen if Biden drops out.
How Lobbyists Could Now Install Biden’s Replacement
If the president steps down, the DNC committee that could pick the new nominee is stocked with corporate lobbyists looking to influence public policy.
Why Hasn’t Biden Stepped Down?
Democrats blocked a serious primary challenge to Biden — now after the first debate, the threat of a Trump presidency looms.
Boeing’s Old Friend Inside Biden’s Justice Department
The Justice Department is packed with corporate lawyers who previously worked for the companies they are now charged with prosecuting.
LEVER TIME: Democrats Will Not Tolerate Dissent
As part of a revamped and expanded weekly podcast series, David Sirota explores how the DNC crushed 2024 primary challengers — and might have hurt Biden’s reelection chances.
The Defense Industry’s Inside Man In The Pacific Arms Race
A Biden envoy shaped defense policy in the Pacific islands while consulting for a private firm with major interests in the region.