The Lever (levernews.com)
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π° Overview & Context
The Lever is an independent, reader-supported investigative news outlet founded by journalist David Sirota. Its mission is to expose the corruption and corporate influence underlying American politics, economics, and media.
π΅οΈ What They Cover
The Lever focuses on deep-dive reporting across a range of urgent topics, including:
- ποΈ Political corruption & dark money
- π΅ Corporate power & regulatory capture
- π Climate change & environmental justice
- βοΈ Judicial influence & Supreme Court rulings
- π³οΈ Campaign finance & electoral integrity
- πΊ Media narratives and truth distortion
Their journalism has sparked congressional inquiries, driven national conversations, and informed millions of readers seeking accountability from those in power.
π οΈ Notable Projects
- Master Plan: An 11-part award-winning podcast series documenting the decades-long strategy to legalize corruption in the U.S.
- Daily Coverage: Investigations into major legislation, corporate lobbying, fossil fuel influence, and political hypocrisy.
π Explore The Leverβs reporting
(Summary generated by ChatGPT, GPT-4-turbo, July 2025)