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Is The Pentagon Hiding War Crimes?
A declassified government report says documents about alleged atrocities have gone missing — and officials are flouting recordkeeping rules.
LEVER TIME: Amazon Is Afraid Of Its New Union Organizers
The Lever speaks with two organizers involved in unionizing one of Amazon’s biggest warehouses.
Introducing Sirota’s Signals
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Battle Of The Hollywood Censors
While politicians, military brass, and Chinese officials jockey to control the content of Hollywood blockbusters, experts say no one is looking out for the filmmakers themselves.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: 27 Dresses (w/ Erica Bitton)
The MVC team explores the wedding-industrial complex in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Wall Street’s New Prison Scam
As states crack down on prison-phone price gouging and resulting government kickbacks, telecom companies and their private equity backers have new ways to game the system.
LEVER WEEKLY: What Broadcasters Don’t Want You To Know
From more Boeing revelations to the dark money in TV broadcasting, here’s all news from The Lever this week.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: States Cancel Medical Debt
Plus, more states make Big Oil pay for climate change, new consumer protection rules block junk fees, and the EPA strengthens regulations for forever chemicals.
The Plan To Take Out Voting Rights
Conservatives are launching a new battle to destroy what’s left of the Voting Rights Act.