Hi r/politics! David Sirota here. I’m an investigative journalist, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, host of Lever Time and Master Plan, and a former speechwriter for Bernie Sanders. I also co-created the movie Don’t Look Up.

Join me live at 2 PM ET on Tuesday, September 29, for an AMA. Here is a timezone converter if you’re joining from a different location.

I’ve spent my career covering politics, money, and power as a journalist, author, and former political speechwriter. Today, I’m the founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, where we investigate the forces shaping politics and policy. I also host two podcasts: the multi-award-winning investigative series Master Plan, which uncovers the hidden forces that have shaped American politics, and Lever Time, a weekly video show featuring interviews and analysis on politics, economics, and corporate power.

With the 2026 U.S. midterms approaching and plenty happening in Washington, there’s a lot to talk about.

So ask me anything, including…

• What (and who) should we be watching as the midterms approach?
• What stories in Washington aren’t getting enough attention?
• What’s it like running an independent investigative news organization?
• How do money and corporate power shape American politics?
• What have I learned from 25 years working in both politics and journalism?
• What have we uncovered through The Lever, Lever Time, and Master Plan?

…or bring your own questions about politics, journalism, the media, and the stories shaping the country right now.

See everyone back here on Tuesday!

PROOF: here