Prospect

A would-be dictator does not need help from the opposition making his legal arguments.

California is about to start developing and manufacturing insulin. But is the state too tied up with nonprofit Civica Rx, rather than building its own capacity?

Restaurants, bakeries, and other food purveyors move to cut down on throwing out perfectly good eats.

Today on TAP: Is it possible to say anything historically accurate without offending the Republican base?

Those who believed inflation would be transitory were proven right, and those who demanded the sacrifice of mass unemployment proven wrong.

A tattered entertainment industry is hoping to solve its problems with mergers. Will Biden’s aggressive antitrust enforcers force a Plan B?

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.

Today on TAP: Thanks to Democrats and the American Rescue Plan, insulin prices are going way down for everyone.

Authoritarian Republicans, ineffectual Democrats, and a clueless media

Some technical errors in previous continuing resolutions now threaten a big cut to nondefense spending.

Science graduate student assistants and researchers are at the forefront of recent unionization efforts in academia.

Today on TAP: The justices may well have to rule four times this year on his eligibility for occupying the White House or prison.

The election lawsuit about the 14th Amendment that you might not know about

A conversation between Robert Kuttner and Cathie Martin

Nearly 10 percent of cars sold in 2023 were EVs.

The pattern signals a deeper truth: our economics and the survival of our species are deeply at odds.

Our art director takes a look at his favorite illustrations, pages, and projects from the last year.

Our managing editor handpicks his Best of 2023.

Our writing fellow offers his favorite stories of the year.

Our senior editor details the biggest stories she reported on this year.