Lever Live

This Friday 5/19 at 4pm ET on our weekly Callin show, Lever Live, David Sirota and guests take questions from the audience live on-air. This week, The Lever's staff will be discussing their reporting from this week, including a project approved by the Biden administration which would run trains full of petroleum from Utah's Uinta Basin along the banks of the Colorado River. They'll also discuss The Lever's recent stories on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who seems hell-bent on transferring the state's public pension fund to the private equity industry. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This week, David Sirota and Andrew Perez are joined by David Dayen, the executive editor of progressive magazine The American Prospect, to discuss the perennial fight over the debt ceiling. This time around, Republicans are again threatening to allow the U.S. to default on its debt so they can get the Biden administration to agree to major cuts to social programs. David and David will discuss the ongoing negotiations while also taking questions from the audience. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This Friday 5/5 at 4pm ET, David Sirota hosts our weekly Callin show, Lever Live. Due to the addition of several important guests, we have slightly refocused the subject. David will be discussing the Supreme Court's latest ethics scandals with Justin Elliot from ProPublica and Michael Liroff from the 5-4 Pod. Justin's newest blockbuster report in his series on Clarence Thomas and conservative billionaire Harlan Crow. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a paid subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This Friday 4/28 at 4PM ET we will be hosting our weekly Callin show, Lever Live. This week, David Sirota and members of The Lever team will be discussing the news of the week, including President Biden's announcement that he'll be running for re-election. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a paid subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

A live discussion about the Silicon Valley Bank collapse with U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.); Cornell Law School Professor Saule Omarova, a Biden nominee blocked by the Senate because she has supported financial regulation; and Matt Stoller, director of research at the American Economic Liberties Project and a former Senate budget analyst. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

In recent weeks, The Lever's coverage of the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has shaped the national conversation and contributed to growing public pressure on both the rail industry and federal regulators. On Friday February 24 at 1:45pm ET (10:45am PT) , The Lever's supporting subscribers will get exclusive access to a live interview with U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Penn.) who is demanding accountability from Norfolk Southern. In addition, David Sirota and The Lever's reporters will be taking questions from supporting subscribers LIVE on-air. The Lever's supporting subscribers will receive a private link to the event shortly before it begins. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This past weekend's train derailment and ensuing controlled chemical release in East Palestine, Ohio, begs the question of how toxic accidents like this can occur. According to a blockbuster new report from The Lever, over the past few years, the rail industry helped kill a federal safety rule aimed at upgrading train braking systems, and industry lobbyists convinced regulators to exempt trains like the one that derailed in Ohio from being regulated as “high-hazard flammable trains.” On today's Lever Live, David Sirota is joined by the Lever reporters who wrote the story. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. Read the full story here: https://www.levernews.com/rail-companies-blocked-safety-rules-before-ohio-derailment/ If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

This past week, The Lever published its exposè on the restaurant legal summit, an event held by the notorious National Restaurant Association (sometimes referred to as “the other NRA”). It may not surprise you to find out that restaurant executives and their lawyers are worried about the uptick in union drives across the country, especially at large chains like Starbucks. David Sirota will be discussing the summit with Julia Rock, who reported the story. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. Read the full story here: https://www.levernews.com/fear-and-loathing-among-the-union-busters/ If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

It's no secret that corporate media outlets don't always have the best interest of their journalists at heart, spend valuable time and resources covering stories that distract from the issues that really matter and often work to reinforce the interests of theirowners and sponsors. On today's Lever Live, Andrew Perez and Mattthew Cunningham-Cook explore some of the most egregious recent examples of corporate journalism, including Semafor's continual Chevron sponsored content, the Washington Post's firing and hiring binge, and the recent New York Times coverage on transgender youth. Andrew and Matthew will discuss these stories and take questions from the audience live on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On Friday, Jan. 20, David Sirota and former Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) will explore the ongoing issues plaguing the U.S. airline industry and railroad companies. Peter is the former chair of the House Transportation Committee and boasts decades of industry knowledge, including on how airline and railroad carriers are increasingly tied to Wall Street. Join us on Friday for their discussion and chime in with a question. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

FOR SUPPORTING SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: On Thursday 1/12 at 4pm ET, Lever Live will host an exclusive Callin show for The Lever's supporting subscribers. As The Lever begins another year of independent journalism, David Sirota asks the question, “What's The Biggest Story Of 2023?” This is a great opportunity for supporting subscribers to give direct input on what The Lever's editorial focus should be this year. David will be taking questions and suggestions from supporting subscribers LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

After the Southwest Airlines debacle left more than 2,500 flights canceled and up to a million travelers stranded over the holidays, it's clearer than ever that the U.S. airline industry is plagued with major systemic problems. David Sirota discusses the issue, as well as which government agency has the power to fix it (spoiler alert: it's the Department of Transportation). He'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has been a major story, and now the release of the "Twitter Files" has amplified the issue even further. Today, Matt Taibbi joins David Sirota on Lever Live to dig into what's been going on. This is an incredibly rare chance to talk directly with a person at the absolute center of such a consequential and divisive societal discussion. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

FOR SUPPORTING SUBSCRIBERS ONLY: On Wednesday 12/07 at 4pm ET, Lever Live will host an exclusive Callin show for The Lever's supporting subscribers. David Sirota and The Lever's reporters will be speaking about their recent reporting on how the Democrats betrayed railroad workers by forcing through a labor agreement without enough sick days. They'll also be discussing the results of Tuesday's runoff election for the Georgia Senate seat between Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, and what happens next in Congress. Throughout the discussion, they will be taking questions live from the audience. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David Sirota discusses the Biden administration's recent decision to side with railroad barons and push Congress to force though the railroad contract that workers rejected. He'll be taking questions from the audience on the matter LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Now that the Democrats have held the Senate (and will most likely lose the House by a slim margin), the question everyone's asking is: What will they do now? Join us as David Sirota discusses the topic and takes questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On Tuesday night, the staff of The Lever will be livestreaming as the results of the midterm elections roll in. As soon as the polls close, David Sirota and The Lever's reporters will be offering their analysis and commentary on the results — and corporate media's response to those results. They'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David will discuss the state of the upcoming midterm elections. Which high-profile races should you be keeping an eye on? Which races matter in the fight to control Congress? Which races may affect the future of American democracy? David will be covering all of this and more. He'll also be taking questions from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On Tuesday 10/25 at 7pm ET, Lever Live will host a happy hour exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers. Join us here on Callin to ask The Lever's staff questions live on-air. We'll be touching on some of The Lever's reporting from the past week, such as our exposés on Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd, and microchip giant Intel's multi-billion bait-and-switch. But we mostly want to hear from you. Join us on Tuesday night to ask your own questions and hang out with our staff on Lever Live. Supporting subscribers will receive a private link to the event shortly before it begins. If you'd like access to this private event, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David Sirota is joined by Democratic strategist Mark Longabaugh to explore why once again Democrats are ignoring economic messaging in the run-up to a key election. With inflation still rising, the economy is voters' number-one concern — so why are Dems ceding the issue to Republicans? Join us on Callin as David and Mark unpack this bizarre and infuriating tendency, and take questions from the audience LIVE on-air. Read The Lever's reporting on this topic here: https://www.levernews.com/deferring-to-donors-dems-ignore-their-cautionary-tale/ If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live onTuesday 10/11 at 7PM ET, David Sirota is joined by media theorist Douglas Rushkoff to discuss his new book, "Survival of the Richest: Escape Fantasies of the Tech Billionaires. " Douglas' book exposes the very real machinations of the ultra-wealthy as they prepare for a “world-ending” event. Unfortunately for us — they're only planning on saving themselves. Join us on Lever Live as David and Douglas take questions about the End Times from the audience LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live: David Sirota is joined by human rights attorney Steven Donziger to break down recent efforts by the fossil fuel industry to crush the climate movement — and how activists are fighting back. They'll discuss the slew of anti-protest laws being passed by Republican state legislatures, Shell's attempt to blame emissions on consumers, and Donziger's new Supreme Court appeal of his criminal contempt conviction and 900+ -days of house arrest stemming from his legal battles against Chevron. Join us on Wednesday to hear David and Steven's discussion and ask them questions LIVE on-air. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David Sirota is joined by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) for an update on what's recently been happening in Congress. Khanna is, as of right now, the only House Dem who has committed to voting against Joe Manchin's permitting reform deal. We'll be discussing that upcoming vote, his recent hearing on climate denialism, the potential railroad worker strike, and more. Join us on Tuesday evening to hear their discussion and ask them questions LIVE on-air! If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, we'll be discussing whether or not progressive Democrats will finally use their power to block Joe Manchin's pipeline deal. As part of the negotiations to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, Manchin and Chuck Schumer struck a side deal which included “permitting reform” to accelerate the approval process for new oil pipelines. Now, that permitting provision will be attached to a continuing resolution to fund the government, setting up a potential government shutdown if progressives choose to block it. Join us on Monday to hear our analysis and ask questions in real time! If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On Wednesday September 7 at 7pm ET, Lever Live will host a happy hour exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers. Join us here on Callin to ask The Lever's staff questions live on-air. We'll be touching on some of The Lever's reporting from the past week, but we mostly want to hear from you. Join us on Wednesday night to ask your own questions and hang out with our staff on Lever Live. Supporting subscribers will receive a private link to the event just before it begins. A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David Sirota is joined by the reporting team whose blockbuster story just exposed the largest political advocacy donation in U.S. history, totaling $1.6 BILLION. The money went to Leonard Leo, the man responsible for packing the Supreme Court with right-wing extremists. Join us on Monday as David, The Lever's Andrew Perez, and ProPublica's Andy Kroll and Justin Elliott discuss what, if anything, can be done to mitigate the unprecedented flow of dark money into U.S. politics. They'll also be taking questions from the audience live on-air. Read the full story about Leonard Leo and the historic $1.6 billion donation here: https://www.levernews.com/how-a-secretive-billionaire-handed-his-fortune-to-the-architect-of-the-right-wing-takeover-of-the-courts/ If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. LeverNews.com/tipjar A transcript will be available on this episode's Callin page after it is published. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David Sirota is joined by special guest Adam McKay, the Academy Award-winning writer and director of The Big Short, Vice, and Don't Look Up. David and Adam will discuss living through the past year of U.S. politics, which at times has felt eerily similar to the Oscar-nominated disaster movie they co-wrote. How did the two take all the pushback they recently received for criticizing the Inflation Reduction Act? What do they think of the BBC news clip which went viral for echoing their movie? What do they believe the role of modern satire should be? If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Now that Congress has passed the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, which includes the most spending to combat the climate crisis in U.S. history, where does the climate movement go from here? David Sirota and special guest Kate Aronoff will discuss the bill's provisions, their potential impacts, and the reaction from climate activists. Join us Monday 8/15 at 7pm ET to hear their discussion and ask questions in real time. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, The Lever's staff will discuss the Manchin-Schumer climate and health care bill. Even though corporate media has already decided that the bill will save the planet, we still have a few questions and concerns… Why is the fossil fuel industry celebrating the bill? What did Manchin get in exchange for making the deal? How many of Chuck Schumer's family members work for giant corporate interests? Join us as we take questions from the audience live on-air; Monday 8/8 at 7PM ET. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On Monday August 1st at 7pm ET, Lever Live will host a happy hour exclusively for The Lever's supporting subscribers. Join us here on Callin to ask The Lever's staff questions live on-air. What's it like working for an independent media outlet? What's keeping us hopeful these days? Which corporate journalist do we make fun of the most? Join us on Monday night to ask your own questions and hang out with our staff on Lever Live. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. We really appreciate your support :) levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

We've been hearing about the inflation crisis for the last year, but economists STILL can't agree on what or who is causing it. On this episode of Lever Live, David is joined by New York Times' global economy correspondent, Peter S. Goodman, to get to the bottom of the ongoing inflation problems. Is it the Fed's fault? Is it the supply chain? Is it corporate profiteering? Join us as David and Peter take questions from the audience live on-air. If you have a question about inflation, this is the best time for you to ask . If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. It helps us do this kind of independent journalism. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

A recent New York Times poll says that only 13 percent of Americans believe the country is on the right track, and that President Biden's approval rating has sunk to a new low of 33 percent. So if we're on the wrong track, where are we going? On this special episode of Lever Live, The Lever's staff will answer the audience's questions about the state of the country, what we're doing wrong, and where we can go from here. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. We really appreciate your support! :) levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's episode of Lever Live, David discusses the potential of a Biden reelection run and the possibility of a primary challenge to the incumbent Democratic president. David is joined by The Lever's Julia Rock and Producer Frank to talk about the Biden administration's posture thus far, his abysmal approval ratings, and what a primary challenger could look like. He'll also be taking questions from the audience live on-air, so come prepared! If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. We really appreciate your support :) levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this week's Lever Live, David will be joined by Krystal Ball, host of Breaking Points, to discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and what it means for abortion rights and abortion access in the US. David and Krystal will focus on Democratic party's response as well as mainstream media coverage of the Hobbs ruling — plus they will be taking questions from the audience. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com to become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever, click the following link. We really appreciate your support. levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

Due to the cataclysmic failures of the two-party system here in the United States, is it time to build a real third party — if that is even possible? On the new episode of Lever Live, David discusses the realities and viability of building a third party with Maurice Mitchell, national director of the Working Families Party, and Vermont state Sen. Chris Pearson, a member of the Vermont Progressive Party. David, Maurice, and Chris will explore the pros and cons of third-party movements. Can such efforts only be successful at the local level? Is it possible for third-party politicians to actually affect change? Are Democrats and Republicans willing to play nice with outsiders? Join us to find out the answers to these questions — and to ask your own — on Lever LIVE. If you like the work we're doing and want to support independent journalism, head over to LeverNews.com/subscribe to see our coverage and become a subscriber. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. We really appreciate your support :) levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

A bipartisan gun safety bill is moving its way through the senate. What's in the legislation? Does it stand a chance of passing? Would it even be effective at reducing gun violence? We'll explore these issues and take questions on the issue from the audience. Additionally, we're joined by climate reporter and The Lever's “Left Wondering” columnist Kate Aronoff to discuss her latest column and weigh in on consumption under capitalism. Is it unethical to eat meat? What's the most sustainable way to travel? Do individual consumer choices contribute to climate change? Join us to find out the answers to these questions — and to ask your own — on Lever LIVE. If you'd like to leave a tip for The Lever click the following link. We really appreciate your support :) levernews.com/tipjar Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com

On this first episode, host David Sirota and Lever reporters will go deep on our reporting on why Democrats seem to be on the verge of an electoral disaster. We'll ask you to call in and give us your on-air take about some big questions. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com