stLouISTThe Comprehensive Plan to Weaken Google’s Power
The Justice Department proposed breakups, licensing arrangements, and other methods as a remedy for Google’s violation of the antitrust laws. Will Donald Trump’s team go along with it?
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Did Boris Epshteyn Run Afoul of Donald Trump’s Ethics?
Today on TAP: Or did he simply emulate them?
The Crypto Plot Against America’s Gold Reserves
National Treasure: Bitcoin Edition
Dr. Oz and the Stealth Destruction of Medicare
The TV doctor’s scams and fake cures are the least of what makes him so dangerous as Trump’s appointee to head Medicare and Medicaid.
The Abundance Agenda: Neoliberalism’s Rebrand
The new centrist push to regain control of the Democratic Party, with corporate money
A Bumpy Ride Ahead
Tom Tomorrow brings you This Modern World
Did Democrats Run Too Far to the Left?
Today on TAP: Why do commentators have such a hard time distinguishing populist economic left from woke cultural left?
Trump at the Lobbyist Trough
The unifying thread of the team around the president is that they sell their services to corporations for money.
Labor in the Trump Years
Trump, Musk & Co. are gunning for unions. Herewith some strategies for survival.
Un-Pausing New York’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Whether the city has a functioning public transportation system may rest with Washington, or better yet, New Jersey.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Trump’s Cabinet Picks
On our live show, David and Emma discuss the latest cabinet nominations—and early misfires.
Antibodies to Trump
Today on TAP: A few items to make us feel a little more hopeful
The Rape Gang
Trump’s team of rival predators is the cartoon-villain personification of Biden’s backing of dehumanization in Gaza
Frontline Democrats Won With Progressive Populist Messages
Longtime Democratic moderates who attacked big business and monopolies outpaced Harris in swing districts.
When Pam Bondi Protected Foreclosure Fraudsters
The new attorney general nominee, while serving as AG of Florida, fired the first two prosecutors to investigate the use of false evidence to kick people out of their homes.
Student Debtors Could See Hopes Vanish Under Trump
Not just mass debt relief, but borrowers promised debt relief through various programs could be denied those benefits in the next presidential term.
How Best to Utilize Tulsi Gabbard’s Unique Talents
Today on TAP: Why just director of America’s intelligence agencies? Why not Russia’s, too?
America’s Judicial Divisions Take New Shape Under Trump
The Fifth Circuit has been the legal center of gravity for years. That’s probably going to change soon.
Harris Disappointed Gen Z
Trump made gains among young voters in 2024, leaving Democrats wondering why.
Why Mass Deportations Would Cripple California’s Economy
Mythology aside, nearly two million undocumented immigrants are the backbone of some industries, and pay billions in taxes for services they will never receive.