stLouISTThe Midterms Weren’t as Abnormal as We’d Thought
Today on TAP: Republicans’ (and old folks’) turnout eclipsed the Democrats’ (and young’uns’)—one reason why McCarthy is Speaker.
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Unionized Workers at Blue Bird Hit the Next Hurdle: a Contract
An assist from Biden administration electric bus subsidies helped pave the way to victory at a plant in right-to-work Georgia. But workers say tensions with management have grown.
Live to Ride Another Day
The end of COVID emergency funding forces public-transit systems, states, and cities to get creative about new funding.
As Recovery Dollars Recede, Public-School Summer Programs Disappear
Many low-income students will lose access to academic opportunities and recreational activities.
As Goes Maine?
Today on TAP: A hopeful story about the survival of independent local newspapers
The Man Question
How should men think about masculinity in the 21st century? Phil Christman ponders.
Supreme Court Dog Days
With one hand, the Court enables discrimination. With the other, it steals $10,000 from student debtors.
Lina Khan Faces an Inquisition
An upcoming House Judiciary Committee hearing is an attempt to force her to stand down on fighting corporate power, or face the consequences.
The Truth About the Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Strike
Despite recent wins, union members still can’t afford to live anywhere near where they work.
Why Gorsuch’s Opinion in ‘303 Creative’ Is So Dangerous
The Court could have framed the decision more narrowly. It didn’t.
The GOP’s Tommy Tuberville Problem
Today on TAP: The Alabama senator’s blockade of military promotions reveals the party’s real position on abortion.
Gunning for More VA Privatization
Veterans just dodged a GOP bullet to their health system, but now they face bipartisan fire once again.
Why Racial Remedy Still Matters
Focusing on class is good policy, but the long legacy of state-supported racism means we must find ways to keep taking race into account.
In Its Next Term, the Supreme Court Could Claim More Power for Itself
A case on its docket could enable justices to strip rulemaking authority from federal agencies and reassign it to themselves.
Ambassador Yellen
Today on TAP: Her trip to China softened rhetoric but changed nothing.
What We Can Learn From Falling Crime
The pandemic caused a lot of crime. But police reform can play a part in reducing it as well.
Biden’s Unheralded War on Poverty
By creating a full-employment economy, Biden enabled millions of low-wage workers to raise their pay.
Federal Agencies Investigating Medical Payment Products
The initiative is the Biden administration’s latest move in the fight against junk fees.
A Great Jobs Report and a Vindication of Bidenomics
Today on TAP: Now, the Federal Reserve should just leave well enough alone.
The Billionaire Cage Match
Who would win in a brawl, Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg?