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Some Guardrails Hold

9 months ago
Today on TAP: More Trump screwball nominations are going down, and he belatedly agrees to let the FBI vet nominees—meaning that still more will fall.
Robert Kuttner

Victim Pitted Against Victim in Funding Battle

9 months ago
A fund supporting terrorism victims has claimed Justice Department settlement money. If successful, an already-depleted fund that assists domestic violence and rape survivors could lose out.
Eloise Goldsmith

Couch Carries California

9 months ago
Today on TAP: The Democratic base voters who stayed home, and voting Democrats’ rejection of urban disorder, swung the Golden State.
Harold Meyerson

Tariff Man

9 months ago
Does Trump have a coherent trade policy?
Robert Kuttner

Abortion Dislocations

9 months ago
Seven states passed constitutional amendments protecting abortion this year, but the backlash from anti-abortion forces has only just begun.
Gabrielle Gurley

Did Bibi Get Away With It?

9 months 1 week ago
Today on TAP: Maybe for the moment. But despite Israel’s vicious tactical victories over Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel remains isolated and vulnerable.
Robert Kuttner

Dr. Strangekennedy

9 months 1 week ago
Or, how you should learn to worry more about illiberal politics in liberal guise
Rick Perlstein