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Washington on the Brink

2 weeks ago
With its city’s future in the balance, the District of Columbia watches and waits on the House.
Gabrielle Gurley

Fascism’s Feeble Firebreaks

2 weeks 1 day ago
Today on TAP: How will Trump’s madness be contained? Three sources of pushback are traditional conservatives, courts, and Republicans in Congress. So far, none are all that reassuring.
Robert Kuttner

Burning Down the House

2 weeks 3 days ago
What ties together all of Trump’s moves is personal vindictiveness and a fragile ego. At what point does reality or Republican pushback intrude?
Robert Kuttner

‘Oopsie … Too Late’

2 weeks 3 days ago
Today on TAP: The several cases in which Trump is defying court orders are coming to a head. We will soon learn whether the rule of law still applies in America—or whether we are too late.
Robert Kuttner

Ex-Democratic Leader Schumer

2 weeks 6 days ago
Today on TAP: He has defied the will of the vast majority of Senate Democrats and played right into the hands of Trump. Time for a new leader.
Robert Kuttner

Mark Carney Knows Trade, Must Master Politics

2 weeks 6 days ago
The new Canadian prime minister, a former international banker, can handle a crisis, but he’ll have to cope with the ups and downs of retail politics on the campaign trail.
Gabrielle Gurley