Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? (Part 2)
Kamala Harris portrays herself as a progressive champion of working-class causes, but her career shows her remarkable ease with bucking those values for political gain.
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Will The Real Kamala Harris Please Stand Up? (Part 1)
Kamala Harris has branded herself as a crusader against corporate greed — but does her background support the claim?
Fear And Corporate Loathing At The DNC
At Dems’ convention, The Lever’s David Sirota explores the tension between the party’s populist rhetoric and its corporate sponsors.
Are We Allowed To Ask What President Harris Would Do?
Harris is only now starting to leak details of her policy agenda — but do voters even care?
The American Roots Of The World’s Right-Wing Nationalism
On Lever Time, journalist Zack Beauchamp explains how an anti-democratic tradition that began in the U.S. has spread to right-wing governments around the world.
Is Tim Walz the Real Deal?
On Lever Time, we unpack the career of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ choice for running mate, and explore how he managed to win over a divided Democratic Party.
When Will The Climate Killers See Their Day In Court?
After an unprecedented wave of deaths caused by climate extremes, advocates are trying to convince courts that fossil fuel companies are criminally responsible for homicide.
Can Harris Fight — And Win?
In a wide-ranging WNYC discussion, The Lever’s David Sirota explores why Dems going populist is the only way to defeat Trump.
How DNC Delegates Could Oust Biden
Biden could be forced off the ticket at the Democratic convention, but wealthy donors and corporate lobbyists might hijack the process.