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This week, The Lever covered an array of important stories:

One piece delves into RealPage, a tech giant’s claim that artificial intelligence has the First Amendment right to increase rent prices. Coming off a settlement with Trump, the company aims to challenge New York’s anti-rent-gouging law. Another article exposes corporations seeking to hide behind the guise of the First Amendment to avoid disclosing emissions, urging the Supreme Court to dismantle California’s transparency laws.

Securities and Exchange Commissioner Paul Atkins is advocating to limit shareholder proposals in corporate governance, while fossil fuel lobbyists exerted influence at COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil. Additionally, nondisclosure agreements are used to conceal the beneficiaries of AI advancements, and a dark money foundation funded by conservative operative Leonard Leo is behind an anti-trans campaign led by swimmer Riley Gaines.

Our podcast this week featured author and activist Cory Doctorow discussing the decline of societal standards and how Big Tech is aiding Trump in his trade war. Lever Daily highlighted American Electric Power’s push for taxpayer-funded upgrades to power grids for AI data centers, Meta’s neglect of harmful platform activities, and the impact of Trump’s tariffs on retirement savings.

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In the news, The.Ink featured an interview with David Sirota on America’s elite impunity, while Who What Why and Drop Site News recommended our investigative stories on Anthem and corporate misconduct, respectively.

At Lever, we are committed to revealing the truth behind influential actions and fostering accountability through our in-depth reporting and dedicated readership. Our work aims to uncover hidden agendas, shed light on critical issues, and inspire change for a better future.