stLouISTWhat Would a No Kings Budget Look Like?
Democrats are publicly conditioning a budget agreement on health care changes. But they also have powerful options to arrest the slide to authoritarianism.
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Republicans Escalate Their War on America’s Cities
While some establishment Democrats attack their leftward drift
In Chicago, ICE Creates a Regime of Terror
On Friday, ICE agents killed a man in a suburb and fired pepper balls at peaceful protesters.
Trump Doesn’t Need DOGE to Kneecap Independent Agencies
While DOGE has fallen by the wayside, many independent agencies that protect the public against corporate and government malfeasance remain hobbled by a lack of quorum.
Press Freedoms Protected From ICE Assaults in Los Angeles
A federal judge orders Department of Homeland Security officers to stop violent activity against reporters and peaceful protesters.
YIMBYs on the Cusp of Major Victory in California
Years of organizing might be rewarded in the form of denser housing around California transit.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Pretexts for Cancellation
On our live show, David and senior editor Ryan Cooper discuss the murder of Charlie Kirk and the propensity to blame political enemies for lone individual acts.
Democratic Brazil, Autocratic America
Today on TAP: Their system is working as Bolsonaro is brought to justice. Ours is failing.
This Proposed Media Empire Runs on AI
Oracle scion David Ellison wants to combine two of the largest movie studios and streaming networks, along with dozens of cable stations.
Meet the New Conservative Cancel Culture, This Time With Government Informers
Professors who speak wrongthink in class are being summarily fired.
Threat of National Guard Deployment Raises Stakes in NYC Mayoral Election
Civil rights groups suggested voting early, voting with friends, and pledged ‘immediate litigation’ if Trump tries to disrupt the election.
Virginia Special Election Shaves GOP House Margin
Democrat James Walkinshaw triumphs in a ginormous victory.
On Political Violence
Today on TAP: Over the same issues that Lincoln cited at Gettysburg
Crypto Bank Machine Operators Swindle Seniors
Once described as the ‘AR-15s of the financial services industry,’ crypto ATMs remain a hotbed for scams targeting vulnerable communities. But third-party fraudsters aren’t the only ones laughing all the way to the bank.
The Coming Crisis in Health Care and the Crisis We Already Have
Why we can’t put Humpty Dumpty back together again
Political Violence and the Reality Distortion Field
Sadly, we’ve always had violence in America; what’s different today is the aftermath, and the battle to define political opposition amid violence.
Are Senate Democrats Growing a Spine?
Today on TAP: We could see much tougher terms for a budget deal, including letting Trump’s Republicans take the fall for a government shutdown.
How Today’s America Came About
Two different accounts from two of the Prospect’s co-founders
The House Should Have the Votes to Release the Epstein Files in Two Weeks
Two House special elections are coming up that Democrats are certain to win.
Vaccine Confusion Reigns Under MAHA Regime
The best solution is something every other major economy has already figured out: universal health care.