stLouISTCruzin’ for a Bruisin’: Can Anyone Defeat Ted?
After 12 years in office, the junior senator podcasts more than he legislates. But history suggests Texans will give him six more years to talk.
Prospect
The Insulin Shift
Today on TAP: Thanks to Democrats and the American Rescue Plan, insulin prices are going way down for everyone.
You Are Entering the Infernal Triangle
Authoritarian Republicans, ineffectual Democrats, and a clueless media
Untangling the Government Funding Mess
Some technical errors in previous continuing resolutions now threaten a big cut to nondefense spending.
Caltech’s Postdocs and Grad Workers Seek Union Recognition
Science graduate student assistants and researchers are at the forefront of recent unionization efforts in academia.
Trump and the Court
Today on TAP: The justices may well have to rule four times this year on his eligibility for occupying the White House or prison.
After Section 3 Comes Section 2
The election lawsuit about the 14th Amendment that you might not know about
Neoliberalism and Education
A conversation between Robert Kuttner and Cathie Martin
The Electric-Vehicle Transition Is Quietly Surging Ahead
Nearly 10 percent of cars sold in 2023 were EVs.
Project Censored Top 10 Stories: Corporate Abuse and Environmental Harm Dominate
The pattern signals a deeper truth: our economics and the survival of our species are deeply at odds.
Year in Review: The Visuals
Our art director takes a look at his favorite illustrations, pages, and projects from the last year.
From Finland to Mississippi and Back Again
Our managing editor handpicks his Best of 2023.
Best of 2023: Luke Goldstein
Our writing fellow offers his favorite stories of the year.
2023 in Review: Gabrielle Gurley
Our senior editor details the biggest stories she reported on this year.
Best of 2023: Jarod Facundo
Our former writing fellow offers his favorites on taxes, unions, and the economy.
Bank Bailouts, Building Power, and Health Care Privatization
A look back at the Best of 2023 for our executive editor
American Kleptocracy Revisited
Our investigative editor’s favorites for 2023
Organizing, Blue-State Politics, and the New Industrial Policy
The best of the year from our co-founder and co-editor
A More Actively Managed Decline?
Our staff writer reviews 2023 and her work.
Children of Men, a Christmas Movie
Die Hard, eat your heart out.