LEVER WEEKLY: Master Plan For President?

This is Lever Weekly, a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it.

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What The Lever Published This Week: 

MASTER PLAN, Ep 11: Are We Doomed To A Master-Planned Future?

We all live in the master planners’ world now. So what can we do to resist?

The Lever •David Sirota

Senate GOP’s Scheme To Let Trump Self-Police Ethics

Trump’s Senate ally is blocking the appointment of the government’s top ethics chief, which could let Trump pick his own crony — and deliver huge gifts to Elon Musk and others.

The Lever •Katya Schwenk

Dark Money’s Plan To Keep States In The Dark

Corporate interests are trying to kill one of the country’s strongest dark money transparency laws in a major swing state.

The Lever •Katya Schwenk

After The Storms, The Toxic Secrets Left Behind

Regulatory holes and lobbying pressure are obscuring the industrial toxins left behind by disasters like Hurricane Helene — and a Trump victory could make matters worse.

The Lever •Helen Santoro

JPMorgan Chase CEO Vows “Knife Fight” To Keep Consumers Trapped

A top financial executive and potential Treasury secretary declares war on federal consumer watchdogs to ensure consumers can’t easily switch banks for better options.

The Lever •Katya Schwenk

Will The Cheneys Win Or Lose The Election For Dems?

In this bonus episode of Lever Time, David Sirota and Arjun Singh talk to Vice writer/director Adam McKay about Kamala Harris’ alliance with Dick and Liz Cheney.

The Lever •Arjun Singh

LEVER TIME PREMIUM: Did Elon Musk Just Buy The Presidency?

David Sirota and Arjun Singh speak with journalist Jacob Silverman about how the world’s richest person is buying the 2024 election.

The Lever •Arjun Singh

The New Movie Trump Doesn’t Want You To See

The Apprentice screenwriter calls out Hollywood for cowering to Donald Trump.

The Lever •Arjun Singh

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Automatic Refunds Take Flight

Automatic airfare refunds finally take off, the Feds slap a big fine on Apple Card, Lyft must stop lying, and tribes tackle orphaned wells.

The Lever •Sam Pollak

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The Lever In The News:

• The New Abnormal — Lucy Dean Stockton joined The Daily Beast’s news podcast to discuss Elon Musk’s potential Trump-sized tax break and how a secret corporate master plan got us into this mess.
• The Appeal — The criminal justice-focused publication highlighted our story on the predatory bail industry’s attempts to sabotage social justice-minded bail funds.
• Defector — The sports and culture website republished our story on the gambling industry’s cynical play for your vote.

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