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.
Politics
Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
The Plan To Take Out Voting Rights
Conservatives are launching a new battle to destroy what’s left of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Obamacare Created Big Medicine
There’s a basic conflict of interest at the heart of American health care. We need to break up the industry to fix it.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Emergency Aid Gets Accessible
Plus, cancer vaccines work, states aim to tax the rich, and a fossil fuel project gets delayed.
Allegations Of Cost Cutting, Safety Lapses, And Falsified Records Behind Boeing Plane Defects
The Lever has led national coverage on the safety problems, cost-cutting, dark money lobbying, and lax regulations at Boeing and its suppliers.