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Burning Down the House

2 months ago
What ties together all of Trump’s moves is personal vindictiveness and a fragile ego. At what point does reality or Republican pushback intrude?
Robert Kuttner

‘Oopsie … Too Late’

2 months ago
Today on TAP: The several cases in which Trump is defying court orders are coming to a head. We will soon learn whether the rule of law still applies in America—or whether we are too late.
Robert Kuttner

Ex-Democratic Leader Schumer

2 months 1 week ago
Today on TAP: He has defied the will of the vast majority of Senate Democrats and played right into the hands of Trump. Time for a new leader.
Robert Kuttner

Mark Carney Knows Trade, Must Master Politics

2 months 1 week ago
The new Canadian prime minister, a former international banker, can handle a crisis, but he’ll have to cope with the ups and downs of retail politics on the campaign trail.
Gabrielle Gurley

Who’s Deportable Now?

2 months 1 week ago
Today on TAP: If previous administrations had deported immigrants by Trump’s criteria, the U.S. would be a lot smaller than it is.
Harold Meyerson