David Sirota

Founder/editor in chief, The Lever; Oscar nominated for DON'T LOOK UP; Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign speechwriter in 2020.

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Podcasts • 1 min read

🎧 MOVIES VS. CAPITALISM: Judas and the Black Messiah (w/ Ryan Christian)

On this week’s Movies vs. Capitalism, Rivka and Frank discuss the 2021 Fred Hampton biopic, Judas and the Black Messiah.

David Sirota • 28 Mar 2023

Health Care • 4 min read

Rejecting cancer patients’ petition, the Biden administration refuses to use the power its HHS Secretary demanded Trump use.

Matthew Cunningham-Cook & David Sirota • 30 Mar 2023

Business • 3 min read

Bank overseers published a 2018 report with a major red flag about Silicon Valley Bank — and then they ignored it.

David Sirota & Julia Rock • 30 Mar 2023

National Politics • 3 min read

Less than two years later, Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited systemic risk as justification to protect Silicon Valley Bank’s depositors.

David Sirota & Julia Rock • 30 Mar 2023