The Lever - LEVER WEEKLY: The Misery Guru

What The Lever Reported This Week:

• The Happiness Guru Who Immiserated America — A right-wing operative cashes in on convincing liberals that he’s the cure for the despair he sowed.

• Insurers Are Gaming Medicare — To The Tune Of $140 Billion — Private health insurers are systematically taking advantage of Medicare while denying care to seniors, a new report shows.

• LEFT WONDERING: Is Oil Extraction Tilting The Earth? — Plus, how to consider the next generation without despair.

• YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rent Control Lives (For Now) — Plus California starts union leaders young, artists catch a break, and the government beefs up consumer protection

Stuff To Watch Or Listen To:

• LEVER TIME: The Hidden Flaws Of “Bidenomics” — David Sirota speaks with Matt Stoller about the flawed data and faulty policies behind Biden’s economic plan.

• MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Heaven’s Gate (w/ Matthew Donovan) — The MVC team unpacks Michael Cimino’s infamous Western about the struggle of European migrants in 19th century Wyoming.

• MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM PREMIUM: Telemarketers, Love Is Blind, Blowback, The Kardashians, And More! — Hosts Rivka Rivera and Frank Cappello chat about the HBO documentary series Telemarketers and other media-related topics.

• What’s At Stake in Virginia Legislative Elections & the Crisis Among America's Men — David Sirota sits down with the hosts of the Politics Is Everything podcast.

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