Prospect

Another antitrust lawsuit tracks with an ingenious line of argument showing how the company famous for ensuring the lowest prices is actually increasing them elsewhere.

For conservatives, defenseless refugees are something to abuse and exploit.

Today on TAP: President Biden toughens America’s stance toward China’s designs on U.S. technologies.

A new report released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau uncovers some concerning practices from buy now, pay later companies.

Richard Clarida, now a TV talking head, is doing all he can to kill jobs and cut wages.

Lawless cops must be subordinated to democracy.

The man who reshaped the Supreme Court has just been handed $1.6 billion to degrade every other court.

Today on TAP: Now, railroad employees won’t be docked when they see a doctor—though they won’t be paid, either.

The likelihood of a Democratic trifecta in the Bay State is not as comforting as it appears.

Two agencies, the CFTC and the SEC, want to have the responsibility. Lawmakers have a self-interest in that process, too.

A Latina doctor faces off against a Republican who attempted to break the state apart.

Today on TAP: The stock market, financial writers, and the Fed have one thing in common: excessive gloom.

Democratic hopes of holding the House rest on progressives winning swing seats.

The New York Times report notwithstanding, our signature poverty-fighting policy is a janky mess.

Workers must be constantly on call to work, making it impossible to live their lives.

Today on TAP: The senator’s bill to create a nationwide abortion ban may look to him like ‘moderation,’ but that’s not how most voters will perceive it.

Emails from the servicing company entice borrowers to refinance into private loans that wouldn’t be eligible for the announced debt forgiveness.

Is there a solution anytime soon? And what are the spillover effects on the U.S. and the global economy?

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.

Today on TAP: It’s here, right now, even with the best policies—and we are far from pursuing those.