stLouISTA Revolving-Door Trifecta
Today on TAP: More of the same may be in store at the State Department.
Prospect
Border Bullies
President Biden has kept far too many of Trump’s brutal immigration policies.
Liberalism Versus Socialism
Are the two diametrically opposed? Or does one emerge from the other?
Long-Awaited Rules on Private Equity Mostly Involve Disclosure
The industry watered down some of the tougher prohibitions. But it’s a start.
The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?
If history repeats itself, the attorney general’s wife could prosper even if he goes down in an impeachment trial.
Renewables Are Both Necessary for Carbon Reduction and Cheap
New research shows that renewable power like solar and wind is now affordable enough to shut down the debate over cost.
Construction Bids for EV Projects in Georgia Go to Gov. Kemp’s Donors
Under an obscure program, state and local authorities got to pick construction firms for Rivian and Hyundai plants. They chose non-union firms that have contributed heavily to Republicans.
Even Without Trump, It’s Still Trump’s Party
Today on TAP: In the first GOP debate, the treatment the crowd gave Trump’s critics made that vociferously clear.
The Battle to Link Up Texas
Could an Amtrak partnership get a real high-speed rail line built between Dallas and Houston?
Jay Powell’s Legacy Depends on Whether He Steps Up on Climate Risk
In advance of his Jackson Hole speech, the Fed chair has neglected his role of ensuring the safety and soundness of banks with substantial fossil fuel assets.
The Foxconn Debacle Is What Economic Development Used to Look Like
Today on TAP: A valuable lesson for the industrial policy of the future
Big Tech Has Penetrated the GAO
How the industry is positioned to shape the debate over U.S. industrial policy, and generally lobby for its interests, from within the ‘congressional watchdog’ agency
The Return of ‘Whites Only’ Signs?
A ruling in Illinois from a Democratic-approved judge would invalidate the Equal Credit Opportunity Act in actions taken before the application stage.
The Conflicted Analysis of What an Auto Workers Strike Would ‘Cost’
General Motors and Ford are clients of Anderson Economic Group, which released a study about a potential strike’s cost to ‘the economy.’
If You Stiff Your Workers, New Jersey Will Shut You Down
Today on TAP: The state’s labor department ordered 27 Boston Market outlets to stop work after they violated minimum-wage laws.
What Might Finally Resolve the Hollywood Strikes
The unions raised the need for antitrust enforcement, and the Biden administration’s top antitrust cops paid attention.
This Economy Is Breaking All the Rules—and Thriving
A COVID-driven recession with temporary inflation is now followed by a strong recovery that follows no standard models.
Striking Workers Face Another Opponent: U.S. Labor Laws
Unionizing is not against the law; but the law is against unionizing.
Biden’s China Policy: Less Than Meets the Eye
Today on TAP: The White House executive order on export controls is mostly window dressing—and there is already pressure to water it down.
The United Auto Workers Meet Electrification
The Big Three’s transition to electric vehicles will largely be driven by public investment. That doesn’t guarantee there will be good-paying jobs.