The Lever

A reader-supported news organization holding power accountable.

Contributors

David Sirota

David Sirota

Founder, owner, and editor-in-chief of The Lever, David is also an Oscar-nominated writer and worked as Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign speechwriter.

Julia Rock

Julia Rock

Julia covers corporate and political power. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, the Intercept, and the New York Times.

Andrew Perez

Andrew Perez

Covering money and influence on politics, Andrew’s award-winning work has appeared in MapLight, International Business Times, ProPublica and HuffPost.

Katya Schwenk

Katya Schwenk

Katya is a journalist based in Phoenix, Arizona. Her reporting and essays have appeared in The Intercept, the Baffler, the American Prospect, and elsewhere. Send tips via Signal: 413-658-4677

Veronica Riccobene

Veronica Riccobene

Veronica is a producer based in Washington, D.C. She has experience in live television, long form and vertical video, as well as reporting.

Freddy Brewster

Freddy Brewster

Freddy is a reporter and has been published in the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, CalMatters, the Lost Coast Outpost, and more. Send tips via Signal: freddy_brewster.64

Frank Cappello

Frank Cappello

Frank is an award-winning writer and producer. His past work includes Billy on the Street, WTF with Marc Maron, published at BuzzFeed, and Earwolf Media.

Walker Bragman

Walker Bragman

Journalist, JD, occasional cartoonist, co-founder OptOut

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Matthew Cunningham-Cook

Matthew covers labor, private equity, health care and the retirement crisis. He previously worked at the International Business Times and contributed to The Intercept.