stLouISTGinni Thomas Isn’t the Only Problem With the Supreme Court
It’s a fundamentally undemocratic institution.
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Washington’s Best Hope
Rohit Chopra’s unconventional methods for making change happen in a sclerotic government
Ginni Thomas Isn’t the Only Problem With the Supreme Court
It’s a fundamentally undemocratic institution.
Supreme Court Could Shut Down Most Employment Litigation
An upcoming case might nullify a California statute that allows employees to enforce violations of labor law, and possibly federal whistleblower cases too.
Inflation and Corporate Price-Gouging
Today on TAP: Biden has the power to do a lot more—which would be good economics and good politics.
The Hapless Merrick Garland
Why is Biden’s attorney general reluctant to charge Donald Trump and his cronies? Jeff Hauser explains.
The Real Lesson for All Factions of the Democratic Party
Offer a hopeful vision where all Americans make progress.
House Democrats Grill Pentagon About Sexual Assault Tracking
Citing Prospect reporting, Reps. Katie Porter and Jackie Speier want to know whether the military is improving its sexual crimes database.
Developing Countries Strained by Rich-World Monetary Tightening
A new report shows how rising commodity prices, on top of macroeconomic tightening by the Fed, could spark riots in low- and middle-income countries.
Altercation: The Wokeness Problem Pales Alongside the GOP’s War on Democracy
Though Times editorialists absurdly assert otherwise.
Trump’s Time Travel
Today on TAP: Still working to ‘rescind’ the 2020 election, the Donald demands his party undo the past.
Democrats Need to Fix Rural Economies—and Get the Credit for It
Geographic inequality is one of the forces tearing our democracy apart, but it’s one that we can fix.
The Ted Cruz CRT Minstrel Show
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson held her own during the Texas senator’s bizarre show-and-tell over teaching American history.
Oil Company Profit-Gouging Began With the CARES Act
The benefits fossil fuel companies derived from COVID relief created the dynamic in the industry we see today.
The Oligarchs Who Abuse Real Estate
Today on TAP: State and local governments can uncover their identities and take some of the profit out of their maneuvers.
Democracy Summer
The survival of Democrats in 2022 will depend heavily on turnout. Though Donald Trump will not be on the ballot, he will be our not-so-secret weapon.
Interest Rate Hikes Aren’t a Solution for Supply Shocks
Policymakers are employing the wrong tools for the current circumstances.
Fertilizer Firms Spread Wealth to Shareholders as Farmers Weather Extreme Prices
U.S. officials have banned fertilizer imports from key overseas competitors while domestic firms fork over billions in stock buybacks.
Rollups: Fertilizer Firms Spread Wealth to Shareholders as Farmers Weather Extreme Prices
U.S. officials have banned fertilizer imports from key overseas competitors while domestic firms fork over billions in stock buybacks.
Ban Forced Arbitration? Overturn the Filibuster? Not Us!
Today on TAP: The House bans it in all instances, along party lines, but it will go nowhere in the Senate.