LEVER TIME: The Anxious Generation, Brought To You By Smartphones
David Sirota speaks with researcher Zach Rausch about the myriad ways modern technology is rewiring childhood development.
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The Hole In Boeing’s Inspection Program
Whistleblowers and regulators say Boeing’s self-inspection program helped lead to safety problems, including a recent catastrophic door plug malfunction.
MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Cradle Will Rock (w/ Harvey Kaye)
The MVC team discuss the 1999 historical dramedy about the demise of the Federal Theatre Project.
TV’s Big Dark (Money) Secret
As political ads blanket our screens like never before, the broadcast and tech lobbies are reaping the benefits of protecting the secrets of their dark money benefactors.
A Toxic Anniversary
At the one-year mark of the East Palestine derailment disaster, only one thing has changed: There’s more lobbying than ever to stop reforms.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: America’s Largest Solar Project Comes Online
Plus, the EPA boosts lead screening, the government establishes workplace heat protections, and more cities wean off gas.
Shadow Landlords Strike Back
Backed by real estate money, Gov. Kathy Hochul refused to make public the secret, problematic companies that own a wide swath of New York.
LEVER TIME: The Wonk Attempting To Change Republican Economics
David Sirota sits down with analyst Oren Cass, who’s calling for a new brand of conservative economic policy.
Inside The Israel Lobby’s New $90 Million War Chest
Internal AIPAC materials reveal huge gifts from moguls — and the strategies lobbyists used to score the cash.
It Just Got More Expensive To Fight Corporate Abuse
You’ll now be forced to pay huge arbitration fees if you try to challenge corporate contracts.