On Lever Time, journalist Zack Beauchamp explains how an anti-democratic tradition that began in the U.S. has spread to right-wing governments around the world.
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On Lever Time, we unpack the career of Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ choice for running mate, and explore how he managed to win over a divided Democratic Party.
After an unprecedented wave of deaths caused by climate extremes, advocates are trying to convince courts that fossil fuel companies are criminally responsible for homicide.
In a wide-ranging WNYC discussion, The Lever’s David Sirota explores why Dems going populist is the only way to defeat Trump.
Or will they actually fight to win?
Biden could be forced off the ticket at the Democratic convention, but wealthy donors and corporate lobbyists might hijack the process.
Inflation and a broken supply chain created chaos across the world. Corporate consolidation is the reason it all happened.
A congressman faced a “quiet throat slitting” for sounding the alarm — now his adviser discusses what may happen if Biden drops out.
Democrats blocked a serious primary challenge to Biden — now after the first debate, the threat of a Trump presidency looms.
David Sirota and Semafor’s Ben Smith dig into the journalism crisis and find signs of hope.