Prospect

The UnitedHealthcare/Change Healthcare merger would make things even worse.

The senator has a record to run on, but in Georgia, Herschel Walker, his unqualified opponent, is not unelectable.

Climate disruption will raise prices to consumers. The Fed, seconded by orthodox economists, misunderstands what’s happening—needlessly adding to economic pain.

It exposes their failed mortgage debt relief policies after the Great Recession.

The legislature enacts industry-wide bargaining in fast food—something new under the American sun.

What do we put in the future billions of air conditioners and heat pumps?

The governor and construction unions want to expand the New Jersey Turnpike, likely increasing greenhouse gas emissions in a highway-dependent state.

Today on TAP: Jeff Bezos won’t cut a check to prevent layoffs at The Washington Post, even after years of profits.

There are a lot of ways the government can mess this up.

Biden has been spared the harassment of congressional investigations. That could change for the worse in November—unless Democrats can hold the House.

Two state legislators in Pennsylvania work to build on past successes, in a new political environment.

Today on TAP: To save a few bucks, the college leaves students to the tender mercies of a Catholic health system.

Democrats have suddenly racked up some remarkable accomplishments. Is it a good start on a progressive agenda?

The real reason why some Democratic critics have reacted so furiously to President Biden’s debt relief plan

President Biden’s changes to student loan repayment are welcome, but they give schools a bad incentive.

How the Inflation Reduction Act’s $50 billion for clean-energy manufacturing could launch the green industrial revolution

After historic youth voter turnout in 2018 and for the Kansas primary, young people are poised to return to the ballot box in November.

Today on TAP: Reverting to type, the Fed chair ignores supply factors.

On student debt cancellation, America’s foremost spending scold believes whatever he needs to believe to stop progress.

The relationship between anti-abortion states and concern for human life is certifiably inverse.