The Lever
Exposing political and corporate maneuvering, corruption and the greed behind the decisions that affect our lives.
What’s In Your Lettuce?
Friday July 24, 2026Test your knowledge of the midterms, the Winklevoss twins, and other issues that really matter.The SNAP Subsidy
Thursday July 23, 2026
At America’s biggest corporations, low wages mean thousands of workers rely on federal food stamps to get by.Trump’s Consumer Watchdog Pick Worked For Companies Sued By The Agency
Wednesday July 22, 2026Financial disclosures reveal Trump’s CFPB pick advised companies accused of ripping off consumers — and if confirmed, he won’t recuse himself from overseeing them.Midterm Madness: Defeat in the Desert
Wednesday July 22, 2026
Yet another Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee-endorsed candidate is set to lose their primary to a progressive.The AI Boom Runs On Toxic Air
Wednesday July 22, 2026Big Tech is building AI infrastructure in the world’s most polluting oil field, where Americans face mounting exposure to toxic emissions and regulators struggle to keep watch.Francesca Hong Wants To Be America’s First Socialist Governor
Tuesday July 21, 2026
The Democratic Socialists of America are winning big this summer — but can a DSA candidate land the governor’s seat in a swing state like Wisconsin?Gas Grab
Tuesday July 21, 2026The Winklevoss Twins Gave Trump $10 Million After Regulatory Win
Monday July 20, 2026The crypto investors donated $10 million in bitcoin to Trump's super PAC weeks after his administration moved to abandon a federal enforcement action against their crypto exchange.Repeat Food Contaminator Gave $2.2 Million to GOP. Now Thousands Are Sick
Monday July 20, 2026
The suspected source of the cyclospora outbreak, gave $1 million to the MAGA Inc, PAC just days after the Trump administration delayed food tracing rules.
