stLouISTIt Took a Village: The Making of Progressive Tim Walz
Gov. Walz signed into law one of the most progressive packages ever. He didn’t do it alone.
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How Tim Walz Saved Workers’ Lives and Limbs
The Democrats’ vice-presidential nominee has won extraordinary advances in worker safety in Minnesota.
Shawn Fain Explicates ‘Scab’
And other observations by the UAW’s president
Breakfast Bites: Wisconsin Showcases the New Enthusiasm for Harris-Walz Ticket
The Democratic glitterati turn out to pump up the delegates working overtime to turn the state blue.
The Legislative Priority Question
Democrats are still in thrall to doing everything all at once.
Palestinian Human Rights Panel Debuts at the DNC
The Uncommitted movement convinces the Democratic Party to convene a discussion on the war in Gaza.
Chicago Protesters Explain Their Views on Voting
A dispatch from the March on the DNC
Biden’s Farewell
The president got a late start and a rousing send-off.
Harris Housing Policy Blends Concepts From Across the Spectrum
The plan isn’t focused entirely on YIMBY ideas, or rent-limiting ideas.
Revised Slogans
Tom Tomorrow brings you This Modern World
Sanders Urges Ban on Super PACs in Democratic Primaries
The Vermont senator says money in politics is out of control, Democratic Party should limit expenditures when choosing nominees.
Labor Is in the House
What a difference a different presidential candidate makes.
Breakfast Bites: New York Delegates Hear From Schumer, Jeffries
This is not the week to oversleep.
The Flailing Trump Campaign
Republicans are on the back foot against Kamala Harris, and seem to have no plan to win.
Chicago 2024 Isn’t Chicago 1968
I was there in ’68. I’m there again this week. And there are some crucial differences.
In Defense of Bidenomics
Joe Biden’s economic record is good, actually.
Prospect Weekly Roundup: What Happens in Vegas
The Harris campaign is beginning to outline their economic agenda.
Economics According to Harris
Today on TAP: Addressing corporate price-gouging, building housing, helping families. Good stuff and smart politics.
The Inflation Reduction Act at Two
Challenges remain, but there’s been a lot of progress on restoring an industrial base, creating union jobs, and transforming our energy economy.
A Safety Net for Unemployed Workers
The job market is strong. Now is the perfect time to fix the unemployment system.