The Lever
Exposing political and corporate maneuvering, corruption and the greed behind the decisions that affect our lives.
Your Apps Are Helping The Government Spy On You
Monday May 06, 2024In this bonus episode of Lever Time, journalist Byron Tau explains the history of the modern surveillance state.Airlines Want To Keep The Money They Owe You
Sunday May 05, 2024Hundreds of millions of dollars are potentially at stake in the fight over airline refunds.YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Happy Math For Public Schools
Saturday May 04, 2024Plus, free tax filing pays off, electric vehicles work double time, and pharmaceutical giants face scrutiny for outrageous pricing.Big Brother Is Watching The Protesters, Sponsored By Corporate America
Friday May 03, 2024The intelligence community is using consumer tracking tools to spy on student protesters and everyone else they deem a threat.SIROTA’S SIGNALS: We’ll Have To Wait Until 2065 — Unless This Changes
Thursday May 02, 2024Plus, Boeing drops incriminating evidence on an attorney, gambling takes over old-fashioned arcade games, and that time Nixon almost fought climate change.Congress Wants To Make Sure Flying Still Sucks
Wednesday May 01, 2024In this episode of Lever Time, Lever reporter Katya Schwenk unpacks how a small line in a massive bill could quietly kill a consumer protection rule that was years in the making.The Homeowners’ Rebellion
Wednesday May 01, 2024Wall Street landlords face a heartland backlash that could set off a revolution.Lawmakers Just Stole Air Travelers’ Right To Midflight Water
Wednesday May 01, 2024Politicians are helping airline lobbyists block passengers’ right to drinking water and human-sized airplane seats.Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds
Monday April 29, 2024Airline-bankrolled lawmakers just advanced a bill that could undermine Biden’s promise of automatic refunds on canceled or delayed flights.