stLouISTThis One Weird Trick Could Keep the Feds Out of Your City
Three cities have canceled federal-state Joint Terrorism Task Force partnerships for intelligence-gathering, which are being wielded to suppress dissent in the Trump era.
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Public Records Wreckers
The consequences of gutting FOIA offices are both obvious and unknowable.
Waiting for the Supply Shock
Today on TAP: It’s coming, and we know approximately when.
Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege
The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Republicans Declare War on Asylum Seekers and the FTC
The House Judiciary Committee section of the GOP mega-bill is appalling.
Inside the VA’s War on Unions
How some (but not all) VA unions became a national-security threat
A May Day for the Age of Trump and Oligarchy
Today on TAP: On Thursday, a diverse set of demonstrators will focus on working-class rights and concerns.
Hatchet Job on CFPB Even Worse in the Details
Declarations in a case reveal a haphazard hobbling of the consumer protection agency.
Davos and Other Hustles
The longtime head of the World Economic Forum resigns in disgrace. Is nothing sacred?
Private Equity’s Do-or-Die Moment
Regulators have been cracking down on consolidation just as dealmaking dries up and investors head for the exits. Can the lords of finance find a way out?
Pressuring Republican Reps to Pressure Trump
Today on TAP: The strategy has been effective against one GOP legislator, David Valadao in CA-22, and it is going national.
The Squad Could Have a New Member in 2026
Justice Democrats endorses Donavan McKinney, their first endorsement in four years, to challenge multimillionaire Shri Thanedar for a House seat.
Trump’s Agenda Is Still Undecided
Congress returns to tackle the ‘big beautiful bill’ that would extend his tax cuts and cut social safety net spending. They still don’t have the details in place.
The Markets as Master
Trump and Musk could evade public opinion and popular outrage for a while, but the markets have brought them to heel.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: How a Doorbell Video Leads to Regime Change
On our live show, David and investigative editor Maureen Tkacik break down her blockbuster story about how Tren de Aragua was turned into our latest villain of the month.
Trump’s War on the Judiciary Escalates
Today on TAP: The FBI has arrested a sitting judge in Wisconsin.
Worker Rights Threatened at the Department of Labor
Elon Musk and Donald Trump want to make federal employees miserable on the job. Their latest trick: threaten criminal penalties for exercising free speech.
Almost All the Critics Love It in New York
Congestion pricing is surprisingly popular, even if Washington wants it gone.
Has the VA Stymied a Profession It Helped Create?
Physician assistants could help with the Veterans Administration’s staffing challenges. But though the VA pays for training scholarships, PAs have found it hard to get work there.
Justice Department Shutting Branch That Prosecutes Consumer Fraud Cases
Several attorneys will be moved to defending the federal government from lawsuits.