Master Plan

5.0/5

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A secret plot. A public theft. A democracy corrupted. Discover the truth on Master Plan, the winner of the 2025 National Press Club Award for audio journalism. Hosted by David Sirota, former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders and Oscar-nominated co-writer of Don’t Look Up, Master Plan uncovers a deliberate scheme to legalize corruption in the U.S., enabling the wealthy to buy policies that serve them at the public’s expense. How did our democracy become a kleptocracy? The Lever has unearthed never-before-reported documents revealing this 50-year plot as a coordinated effort by wealthy individuals and political ideologues. Across 11 episodes, the seri...


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Score: 5

Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery Sep 2, 2024

"...it’s a riveting exposé that will leave you wide-eyed and questioning the very foundation of American democracy...plunges you into the chillingly real and unsettling tale of how a democracy..."

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