stLouISTBritain’s Turn to Labour
After the upcoming election, will we see a welcome shift to progressive rebuilding—or more austerity and neoliberalism?
Prospect
The Flags on His Lawn Show Justice Alito’s True Colors
There’s no real mystery here. He is a fervent Christian nationalist and Trump supporter.
Talking Points
Tom Tomorrow brings you This Modern World
Biden to Bibi: Kick Me Again
Today on TAP: Bibi to Biden: Happy to oblige, please send more bombs.
End of the Line for the New Jersey Machine?
A primary election for Rep. Rob Menendez Jr., son of the indicted senator, will test the power of party bosses in the Garden State.
The Age of Recoupment
How power, technology, and opportunity have come together to gouge consumers
The Congressional Progressive Caucus Agenda for 2025
Democrats got a lot done in President Biden’s first term. But more is needed.
The Wars Grow Longer
Despite Biden’s wishes, Israel says it’s in it at least until year’s end, while Ukraine now faces an unwinnable war of attrition.
Alvin Bragg Was Right, His Critics Were Wrong
A jury of his peers agreed that Donald Trump deserved to be prosecuted in the Stormy Daniels case.
Juries Rule
The Donald Trump verdict is a lesson that ordinary people doing their civic duty can break the cycle of elite failure to hold people accountable.
Donald Trump Was Held Accountable for Once. It’s a Moral Victory.
He’s skated on punishment for a lifetime of criminality, until now.
The Legal System Worked—or Did It?
Today on TAP: Beware premature reassurance. The high court is still in Trump’s pocket.
The Martyr of Mar-a-Lago
Trump can never be wrong; he can only be wronged.
Democracy, Deshmocracy: Mega-Financiers Are Flocking to Trump
Today on TAP: Leading Wall Street and Silicon Valley pooh-bahs believe the tax cuts he’ll give them are a bigger deal than preserving democratic norms.
The Green-Energy Revolution Shows What Real Innovation Looks Like
Pushing the ball forward in energy and manufacturing is a lot more difficult than selling software.
Prospects Clouding for State-Run Marijuana Outlets in New Hampshire
Federal prohibitions make it difficult for what should be an easy state government opportunity.
Medicare Advantage’s $64 Billion Supplemental Benefits Slush Fund
Medicare spends huge sums financing the dental, vision, and other benefits offered by Medicare Advantage plans. A new government report sounds the alert about their potential misuse.
A Catastrophe in Slow Motion
Today on TAP: There is still time for Biden to save his election and our democracy, but time is fast running out.
The Three Barriers to Biden’s Re-Election
Price increases, a broader economic frustration built over decades, and an inability to articulate what’s being done about any of it
Has Organized Labor Finally Cracked the South?
Unions are winning unprecedented victories in the most anti-labor region in the country. But much remains to be done.