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YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Fighting The Lunchroom Bully
The Feds crack down on school lunch fees, ghost networks get summoned, a big mine gets slapped with a big fine, and America gets its ethics chief.
Welcome To The United States of Crypto
The cryptocurrency industry spent hundreds of millions to purge government crypto skeptics, and now it’s ready to reap the rewards.
The Populist Paradox Of Matt Gaetz
Monopoly expert Matt Stoller unpacks the surprising antitrust record of Trump’s controversial attorney general pick.
The Biden Reforms That Will Be First To Go
Thanks to Republican deregulatory frenzy and Democratic gambles, many key consumer-protection initiatives could soon be wiped away.
LIVE EVENT REPLAY: Will The Democratic Party Finally Change?
David Sirota, Rep. Ro Khanna, and Thomas Frank discuss the 2024 election and the future of the Democratic Party.
Political Betting Hits The Jackpot With Trump
Booming political gambling markets are poised to win big under a Trump administration, despite mounting concerns about the dangers of wagering on American democracy.
We Were Built For This Moment
Here’s how The Lever’s team will be holding the powerful accountable in this new era of corruption — and what you can do to help.
Dems Could Hand Trump The Power To Exact His Revenge
Congress is set to vote on bipartisan legislation that would let Trump wipe out enemy nonprofits under the guise of fighting terrorism.
How To Lose Pennsylvania
We spoke with Pennsylvania officials and experts to understand how the pivotal swing state went to Trump.