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David Sirota

Founder, owner, and editor-in-chief of The Lever, David is also an Oscar-nominated writer and worked as Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign speechwriter.

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Donald Trump

The Trump Era’s Trade-Offs

David Sirota

President Donald Trump pauses as he speaks, seated at his desk in the Oval Office.

National Politics

How To Combat America’s Culture-Warrior-In-Chief

David Sirota

Media

The Lever Wins The 2025 National Press Club Award

David Sirota

Finance

How Shareholder Payouts Fuel Corporate Profiteering

David Sirota

National Politics

Is The GOP’s Tax Revolt Collapsing?

David Sirota, Arjun Singh, Ariella Markowitz, Natalie Bettendorf

National Politics

Trump IRS Pick Was Just Enriched By Tax Schemers

David Sirota, Freddy Brewster, Luke Goldstein

In a composite image, President Trump looms over a cargo ship loaded with shipping containers at a port.

Trump’s Trade War Is A Political Trap For Democrats

David Sirota

National Politics

“Abundance” Is How Dems Lose To Trump

David Sirota, Aaron Regunberg

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The Lost History of Trump’s Tariff War

David Sirota, Ariella Markowitz, Natalie Bettendorf

National Politics

Trump’s Gift To Loan Sharks

Luke Goldstein, David Sirota