What Tech Oligarchs Gain From AI Doomerism
David Sirota speaks with Ed Zitron and Matt Stoller about the AI panic sweeping Wall Street and Washington — and what Big Tech CEOs really want.
Elections
Explore The Lever’s coverage of the 2026 midterm elections.
Midterm Madness: Money Talks. Macklemore Doesn’t
Billionaire Robert Kraft made eyebrow-raising donations before banning the pro-Palestine rapper.
AI’s Dela-Win
Delaware's surprisingly powerful attorney general just got one step closer to reelection — with the help of Big Tech.
Cruz-Linked PAC Targets El-Sayed In “Death To America” Ad
The group, founded by allies of the Texas senator, spent $90K on an ad featuring the Michigan Democrat laughing next to the words “celebrate 9/11.”
Dan Osborn Knows Why Democrats Keep Losing Nebraska
David Sirota travels to the state where “Democrat” is a dirty word and sits down with the union leader taking on Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts, a billionaire’s son.
How Status Quo Democrats Could Create Another Trump
A new study suggests Democrats’ broken promises won’t just cost them elections — they could fuel an even more dangerous MAGA backlash.
Midterm Madness: K Street Has Entered The Chat
Joe Crowley resurfaced on CNN to champion centrist Democrats — without dwelling on his lucrative second act representing corporate interests.
You Love To See It: A Progressive Puts Human Rights On A Local Ballot
A local ballot goes global, Flock gets the bird, a corporate protection plan gets burned, and your paycheck scores a win.
This Senate Frontrunner Oversaw “Quality And Compliance.” Women Suffered “Life-Altering Harm.”
New Hampshire GOP Senate hopeful John Sununu oversaw product safety and FDA communications at Boston Scientific as it fought to keep pelvic mesh on the market amid mounting lawsuits.
Chris Deluzio On John Fetterman: “A Failure Of Leadership”
Deluzio, a populist Democratic PA congressman, told The Lever it’s gotten so bad he might try to primary his state’s senior senator in 2028.
