The Trump Protests Will Fail — Unless People Do This
The resistance won’t succeed until it stops being a performance and starts challenging the system that got us here.
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The Lever Wins The 2025 National Press Club Award
This award is a major milestone not just for The Lever’s newsroom, but for all independent news outlets competing with the world’s biggest media conglomerates.
How Marvel Helped Sell Us Forever Wars
Can a comic book icon of military power be used to challenge war propaganda?
The Secret Recordings Netanyahu Wants Censored
A new documentary exposes never-before-seen video of the Israeli leader — and argues he’s prolonged the Gaza War to evade corruption charges.
The Art Of Deception
A radical magic contest reveals the secrets of manipulation in a post-truth world.
We Were Built For This Moment
Here’s how The Lever’s team will be holding the powerful accountable in this new era of corruption — and what you can do to help.
The Oligarch Endorsement Game
The press often pretends that billionaires don't influence the newsrooms they own — but it's now undeniable.
Google’s “Assistance” Is Killing Journalism
California had a shot at making Big Tech pay for its stranglehold on local news — but instead it caved to industry pressure and strengthened tech firms’ grip.
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Plus, scam victims get their money back, disabled people won’t have to work nonexistent jobs, a Native American reservation breaks new ground, and California gets beaver fever.