David Sirota

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Investigative journalist and founder of The Lever, an independent reader-supported newsroom dedicated to exposing corporate power, political corruption, and economic inequality. Sirota previously served as a speechwriter and senior adviser on Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign before launching The Lever, which has broken major stories on private equity, pharmaceutical pricing, and the influence of donor money on Democratic Party politics. He has written for Jacobin, The Guardian, and Newsweek, and his reporting frequently reveals how corporate lobbying shapes policy decisions that directly affect working Americans.

Known for

Founded The Lever in 2021 as a reader-supported investigative newsroom focused on corporate power
Served as senior adviser and speechwriter on Bernie Sanders's 2020 presidential campaign
The Lever has broken major stories on private equity, pharmaceutical pricing, and dark money in Democratic politics
Previously reported for Newsweek, Jacobin, and The Guardian on economic inequality and political corruption