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Polling Whiplash
Today on TAP: All polls are prisoners of subjective assumptions. As a great student of public opinion said, ‘Don’t speak too soon, for the wheel’s still in spin.’
American Political Freaks
North Carolina Republicans nominated seemingly the most deranged pervert in the state for governor.
The Stakes in This Election
Trump would be unrestrained in a second term.
Mark Robinson: A Product of the Republican Controversy Pipeline
Robinson became famous for a viral comment at a city council meeting. His rhetoric is now coming back to haunt him.
Massachusetts Ballot Measure Criticized for Creating Gig Worker ‘Company Unions’
Uber and Lyft are not opposing Question 3, which would give some bargaining rights to drivers but keep them as independent contractors without full labor protections.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Every News Story That’s Happened This Week
David Dayen and Maureen Tkacik try their best to get through all of them.
DeWine and Robinson: Two Faces of the Post-Trump GOP
Today on TAP: How many Republican voters appalled by pro-Nazi porn will desert North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson? And how many who respect Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will desert Trump?
FTC Sues PBMs for Jacking Up Insulin Prices
The case against Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx is the first against this element of the pharmaceutical transaction chain.
What Should Democrats Say to Young Men?
Young men appear to be drifting right. Ignoring them means trouble.
Trump’s Tax Cut-A-Rama Total So Far: $9.75 Trillion
Donald Trump’s new set of tax cut promises are now more costly than his 2017 tax cuts.
As North Carolina Sidelines Juvenile Justice Reforms, Communities Step In
Winston-Salem community groups had already banded together to strengthen efforts to help troubled young people in the face of more punitive policies.
What Really Went Down at the Teamsters
Today on TAP: Inside the boardroom, it was no endorsement. Outside, some of the board members endorsed Harris.
What Is the Fare Evasion Equation?
New York asks that question after officers shoot and wound an alleged fare evader.
Lina Khan Doesn’t Need to Be Confirmed Again
That fact, and the reality of what Harris might face on personnel if Republicans control the Senate, has not sunk in.
The Next Administration Can Stop the Government’s Endless Ethics Scandals
Federal officials of any kind should not be overseeing anything in which they have a direct financial interest.
The Fed Finally Lightens Up
Today on TAP: Rates have been cut by a full half-point. It’s about time.
Living in the Center of the 2024 Political Hurricane
The Prospect reports on the Harris campaign in northeast Pennsylvania.
Everything You Wanted to Know About World War III but Were Afraid to Ask
For generations, we thought fear of nuclear holocaust would prevent world war. Is that faith obsolete?