LEVER WEEKLY: "The Last Line Of Defense"

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.

What The Lever Published This Week: 

The Dark Money Kingpin Behind Election-Day Chaos

Through dubious lawsuits, conspiracy theories, and voter intimidation efforts, conservative power player Leonard Leo helped lay the groundwork for distrust and upheaval.

The Lever •Freddy Brewster

This Election, Health Care Is On Life Support

In the heart of the state that could decide the election, people are grappling with a crisis largely ignored by both Trump and Harris.

The Lever •Amos Barshad

Project 2025 Is Even More Radical Than You Think

Project 2025, the conservative agenda for the next Trump administration, would allow him to govern through fear.

The Lever •Arjun Singh

POSTELECTION LIVE EVENT: Making Sense Of Trump’s Victory

In a special virtual event, The Lever’s staff broke down Trump’s victory and explored what the future holds.

The Lever •The Lever

Election 2024: How Billionaire Avengers Destroyed Democracy

Both parties’ campaigns purporting to “save democracy” ended up burning it down.

The Lever •David Sirota

Handbook For The Politically Deceased

Your guide to what the hell just happened in the election and what’s ahead.

The Lever •David Sirota

What’s To Come Under Trump 2.0

What we’ve already uncovered about the next Trump administration.

The Lever •Joel Warner

YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Downballot Victories Enshrine Worker, Voter, And Reproductive Rights

Voters protected abortion rights, struck back at oligarchs, delivered public school funding, and ensured workers get their payday.

The Lever •Sam Pollak

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The Lever In The News:

• Breaking Points — David Sirota joined the show to discuss Donald Trump’s reelection and what the Democrats did wrong.
• Rolling Stone — The magazine copublished our story on how both presidential campaigns ignored the health care crisis.
• Democracy Now! — David Sirota joined the daily show to discuss the influence of billionaires over this year’s presidential election.
• Truthout — The nonprofit news outlet republished Amy Goodman’s interview with David Sirota.
• The Hill — David Sirota joined the show to discuss how billionaires influenced this election, costing working people.
• MSNBC — News analysts and host Chris Hayes highlighted the importance of The Lever’s independent accountability reporting.

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Thank You To Our Newest Lever Leaders

Lever Leaders provide us with our highest level of support and score additional perks in return. We highlight folks who’ve taken that step and why they did so:

• “Independent media is our last line of defense against the Master Plan.” — Kaleb
• “I’ve been a fan of Sirota’s truth bombs since before the Obama administration. We need them now more than ever.” — Nick Rathert
• “Now more than ever we need fearless truth.” — Mark Hubert
• “If not now, then when?” — M Farrant
• “Now, more than ever, we need determined independent journalists. Thank you for your work!” — George McNeely

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