stLouISTEurope: Great Public Systems and Eroding Public Confidence
Today on TAP: The nations of the EU are fast depleting the legacy of a decent social compact.
Prospect
The Progressive Misstep on Ukraine Diplomacy
Lefty members of Congress stepped in it with an inadvisable letter.
A Bite-Sized Policy Discussion in Pennsylvania
What has been a shallow, meandering campaign between Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman produced a similar kind of debate.
The Crises That Overturned Our Politics
Democrats embracing the battle is the first step to voters trusting Democrats to lead the nation.
Poll: Focus on Cost of Living Imperative in Midterm’s Final Days
Democrats can regain a lead on the generic ballot with an aggressive cost-of-living message, reports the survey.
Facing Child Labor Scandal, Hyundai Asks Biden for Subsidies
The United Auto Workers say dropping two implicated suppliers won’t solve problems with temp staffing agencies and exploitative contractors.
The Ukraine Conundrum
Today on TAP: Democrats ask ‘what’s the endgame,’ then withdraw the question (which nonetheless persists).
Private Investors Can’t Stop America From Borrowing Money
Nonsensical austerity talking points are creeping back into the political discourse.
Can Democracy Survive?
Maybe, just barely. The long view is not encouraging.
How the GOP Could Win Its Long War Against Social Security
Republicans have wanted to end Social Security as we know it since its inception. They may finally get their chance.
Democrats Finally Start Talking About the Economy
Today on TAP: It’s about time—and one has to hope, just in time.
Why Meta’s Virtual Worlds Are Failing
Maybe Mark Zuckerberg just doesn’t have that understanding of what people want anymore.
President Biden’s Lonely Foreign Policy
His changes are highly welcome, if not perfect. Yet they will be easy to reverse.
The Unlikely Origins of the Chamber-Chopra War
Big business could soon get their chance to kill the CFPB for good, thanks in part to former Obama aide William Daley.
Is the 2022 Midterm Lost to Dems?
Today on TAP: Not if we ignore the pack-rat punditry and take a closer look.
A Memo to Democrats
We will win this election if we convince voters we care about their economic well-being.
Want to Know What’s Going On in Our Economy? Talk to Workers.
We don’t survey how workers feel about their jobs. We’d learn a lot if we did.
Conservative Judicial Ruling Threatens Functioning of Daily Life
The attempt to make the CFPB unconstitutional has grave consequences.
How Manchin Capitalized on Being at the Center of the IRA Debate
The senator formed a new fundraising vehicle that lets him solicit larger contribution checks.
Altercation: At the Movies
Two new films brilliantly depict the increasingly embattled craft of journalism.