David Sirota

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

795 posts •

Environment • 6 min read

How A Pipeline Bill Gets Greenwashed

A “clean power” group with ties to the fossil fuel industry is selling the Manchin-Schumer gas export bill as a climate victory.

Julia Rock , Andrew Perez & David Sirota • 25 Sep 2022

Podcasts • 1 min read

🎧 LEVER TIME: Ron DeSantis’ Worst Nightmare (w/ Charlie Crist)

On Lever Time, we talk to the Democrat who polls show could defeat the Florida Republican governor in 2022.

David Sirota • 21 Sep 2022

• 2 min read

Biden Just Cited The Lever

In a speech pushing a bill to end dark money, Biden referenced The Lever’s groundbreaking reporting on a right-wing oligarch’s secret $1.6 billion donation.

David Sirota • 20 Sep 2022

National Politics • 6 min read

The Missing Data Behind Manchin’s Dirty Pipeline Deal

Dems touting a bill to expand fossil fuel pipelines have not released any emissions projections showing what the bill would do to the climate.

David Sirota & Julia Rock • 25 Sep 2022