The Master Plan Behind MASTER PLAN
The inside story of how we uncovered smoking-gun audio exposing the secret roots of Project 2025.
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Explore all of The Lever’s reporting that holds the powerful accountable.
To Stop “Woke” Investing, Companies Want Taxpayer-Funded Lobbyists
Two new anti-ESG bills would install corporate lobbyists within the SEC and hamper shareholders and local governments.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 7: The Federalist Society Strikes Back
To get the rulings you want, build the Supreme Court you need.
Rise Of The Insurance Apocalypse
How climate change is breaking down the global safety net for handling life’s risks.
LEVER WEEKLY: Dark Money Then, Dark Money Now
Secret unlimited election spending is on the rise everywhere you look, and more from The Lever this week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: A School Lending Bully Gets Expelled
Plus, the hearing-aid cartel gets muted, the country’s busiest streets are going fossil-free, and interest rates sink while spirits rise.
MASTER PLAN Bonus: Behind The Scenes Of Master Plan
David Sirota and the team behind the hit podcast detail their two-year reporting process and ponder the future of campaign finance reform.
The Secret Plot To Buy American Democracy
Fifty years ago, two memos laid the groundwork for a right-wing takeover of the Supreme Court.
Harris’ Turn To The Dark (Money) Side
Despite a history of decrying dark money, Harris is now reaping the rewards of big, secret political donations.
MASTER PLAN, Ep 6: The Maverick Vs. The Corruption Machine
After John McCain got caught up in a corruption scheme, he went to war with his own party to try to make sure it never happened again.