The Koch Network Is Killing Rail Safety
The billionaire-backed Koch network is leading efforts to stonewall the bipartisan Railway Safety Act.
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The Hole In Boeing’s Inspection Program
Whistleblowers and regulators say Boeing’s self-inspection program helped lead to safety problems, including a recent catastrophic door plug malfunction.
Allegations Of Cost Cutting, Safety Lapses, And Falsified Records Behind Boeing Plane Defects
The Lever has led national coverage on the safety problems, cost-cutting, dark money lobbying, and lax regulations at Boeing and its suppliers.
Will Biden Rescind Trump’s Boeing Immunity Deal?
If proven true, claims of safety problems and falsified records could breach a deal that shielded Boeing from prosecution after two deadly crashes.
Airlines Filed 1,800 Reports Warning Regulators About Boeing’s 737 Max
After the planes resumed flying in 2020, documents show operators reported hundreds of safety problems to federal regulators.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Gig Workers Score Employee Rights
Plus, a major airline merger won’t take off, methane leaks get plugged, and a toxic railway project gets waylaid.
Live Event Replay: The Boeing Disaster With Matt Stoller & William McGee
In an online live event, we discussed the Boeing debacle and took questions directly from readers, with the help of two experts.
Blinken Stranded After Davos By Boeing, His Old Client
The Secretary of State previously advised the airline manufacturer; on his return from the World Economic Forum, he ran into one of its troubled 737 planes.
LEVER WEEKLY: “We Are Being Asked To Purposely Record Inaccurate Information”
This week, The Lever led national coverage of the Boeing debacle and more.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Regulators Come For Boeing and Co.
Following The Lever’s reporting, the companies behind a recent airliner accident could be facing a reckoning.