stLouISTTrump’s Fox in the Social Security Henhouse
His nominee to head the SSA backs technology over people, and DOGE over seniors’ needs.
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Bernie’s ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour Is Organizing, Too
Capitalizing on a surge of Democratic energy, the Sanders team is hiring full-time organizers and pushing supporters toward critical local issues.
An Abundance of Credulity
They want abundance. But they ignore who profits most from scarcity.
If Trumpworld’s Security Norms Had Been in Place Before
Today on TAP: Appoint a nest of birdbrains to top government posts and see what you get.
Paul, Weiss Appeased Trump. More Attacks on BigLaw Will Follow.
Fascists respond to capitulation with more aggression. Elon Musk has already started targeting firms himself.
Bubble Trouble
An AI bubble threatens Silicon Valley, and all of us.
Merchant of Menace: Trump and the Jews
The unholy alliance between history’s antisemites, Netanyahu, and Trump
The Existential Threat of Ultra-Billionaires
A handful of rich guys will burn human society to the ground rather than pay a dime in tax.
Columbia’s Capitulation, and Wesleyan’s Pushback
Today on TAP: Appeasing dictators only invites more of the same. More university presidents should know that.
The Blue State Power Index
We reviewed 17 states with Democratic trifectas to see what they did with that power.
How to Use Your Power
Blue states have many options for progress, if they commit to actually governing.
For a Left Nationalism
Trump’s ‘America First’ nightmare isn’t the only way to think about U.S. identity.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Badgering Voters and Trump Power Grabs
On our live show, David and Emma Janssen discuss the crucial Wisconsin state Supreme Court election, and the illegal firing of FTC commissioners.
Trump’s Attack on Social Security Backfires
Today on TAP: The requirement of in-person visits and Elon Musk’s fishing expedition into Social Security data have awakened a torpid AARP, docile federal judges—and public opinion.
The Wisconsin Court Election Drawing Elon Musk’s Money
Liberals and conservatives face off in the most political apolitical race in the country.
The Case Without a Judge
The logical, absurd end point of Donald Trump’s government smash-and-grab
Sowing a Rural Insurgency
New organizing groups agitate for a healthy share of resources to rebuild the Democratic image in left-behind communities.
Cold War Kids
Apple’s hit show ‘Severance’ was originally about the class struggle; Season 2 stifles that in favor of corporate crisis management.
The Varied Strains of Democrats
Today on TAP: There are ideological differences and anti-Trump activist differences. Both matter.
Washington on the Brink
With its city’s future in the balance, the District of Columbia watches and waits on the House.