Prospect

Today on TAP: In California, the ride-hailing companies agree to unions—for a price.

Today on TAP: In California, the ride-hailing companies agree to unions—for a price.

Organizing in the Golden State is holding strong, showing what’s possible even as Trump 2.0 makes the fight harder.

The country is rapidly devolving into rule by an unpopular despot. The Democrats who blind themselves to this are causing great harm.

Fights over data centers and music venues show that resisting corporate power will have to go local in the age of Trump.

On a private webinar, Littler Mendelson attorneys said ‘risk-tolerant’ employers could ignore a Rhode Island ban, because anti-union meetings provide ‘tremendous value.’

His unbound union busting is one front of his war on democracy.

Without a quorum at the NLRB, state legislation that codifies collective bargaining for private-sector employees may be key to preserving workers’ rights.

On our live show, David and writing fellow James Baratta discuss the bid to allow crypto as part of the mortgage underwriting process, and more.

Today on TAP: Will the destruction of the Centers for Disease Control finally push the Republican Congress to constrain Trump’s science deniers?

This is by far the most corrupt administration in American history.

Gerrymandering in red states is predicated on Republicans holding Trump’s support in 2024, particularly from Latinos. That could be a bad bet.

Companies like Shein are using influencers to get Zoomers hooked on truckloads of shoddy clothing.

Today on TAP: At its meeting this week, the DNC opposed a ban on U.S. provision of offensive weapons to Israel.

Equity stakes, loophole closures, and protecting domestic industries might make sense in someone else’s hands. Not from a president with no strategy or plan.

Trump’s top housing regulator wants to allow crypto to be used as collateral for mortgages.

Despite his past criticisms of the data privacy risks associated with ‘smart’ technology, Kennedy’s HHS is now pushing wearables on Americans. Experts say the privacy concerns are jarring.

Today on TAP: Trump didn’t give a reason for firing other members of independent agencies. Roberts can say he gave one here.

Pam Bondi’s underling in Nevada allowed an Israeli caught in an underage sex sting operation to return home. Her biggest campaign donors also once fled to Israel to avoid arrest.

The largest immigration processing center in the region has a history of mistreating detainees.