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.
National Politics
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.
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.
Will Biden Rescind Trump’s Boeing Immunity Deal?
If proven true, claims of safety problems and falsified records could breach a deal that shielded Boeing from prosecution after two deadly crashes.
The Oligarch Exemption For New Business Disclosure Rules
After a multimillion-dollar lobbying blitz, Wall Street firms got themselves exempted from anti-money-laundering requirements being imposed on small businesses.
“Worthy Of The Top Honor In American Journalism”
An award-winning investigative journalist contextualizes The Lever’s critical reporting on Boeing.