stLouISTRepublicans Have a Solution for Their Deficit Problem: Flagrant Lies
Rejecting reality, they substitute their own.
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ICE Kidnappings Stoke Fear and Outrage Across Los Angeles
Families spoke about the horrors of having their loved ones snatched off the streets, with no knowledge of their current whereabouts.
Trump's Brotherhood of the Corrupt
Why the president displays an affection for the world's crooks: If nobody is corrupt, then Trump is not corrupt.
Police Violently Crack Down on L.A. Protests
Demonstrators, journalists, and bystanders faced LAPD tear gas and projectiles following ICE raids.
Defending VA Veterans Health Care on D-Day
Thousands of veterans mobilize to oppose the gutting of direct care and the move toward privatization.
Here Lies Regular Order (2025-2025)
As soon as Senators tried to do their jobs to propose amendments to legislation, their colleagues didn’t like it. So that’s the end of amendments.
The Escalating, Bloody Exploitation of Meat Workers Under Trump
Conditions in meatpacking plants are set to return to scenes from ‘The Jungle.’
It’s Grade-School Graduation Week in L.A. Send in the Marines!
Today On TAP: Los Angeles schools try to safeguard their ceremonies from the threat of deportation raids.
The Big Beautiful Bill Will Bring ICE Raids to Your City
Senate Democrats don’t have to separate the crackdown in Los Angeles and the Republican bill in Washington. The latter will allow for more of the former.
Cries of Defiance and Songs of Joy in Los Angeles
The protesters are being called unspeakably violent by the Trump administration. I mostly saw clergy sit-ins and Tejano bands.
WelcomeFest Wants Politicians Who Choose to Believe in Nothing
At centrism’s largest gathering, what was offered as the best path forward for Democrats is what sank their 2024 chances.
Wall Street’s Corruption of the Democrats Is Broader Than Crypto
‘Abundance’ needs to include constraints on predatory capitalism.
Chicago’s Public Transit Is in Limbo
As COVID transit money finally runs out, the city looks for new lifelines.
Steve Bannon Is Right About Elon Musk
Today on TAP: Trump has threatened to revoke Musk’s SpaceX government contracts. It would be better if he followed Bannon’s advice and nationalized SpaceX.
Crypto Thought They Bought Congress. They Bought a Headache.
The industry thought it had its legislative wish list on track for passage. Then it all got mired in a fight over credit card swipe fees.
The Political Machine Won’t Decide New Jersey’s Next Governor
County bosses were stripped of the power to rig statewide elections. Now there’s no clear favorite in a state where Republicans are rising.
ICE: Crossing State Lines to Incite Riots
The only disorder the National Guard will find comes from the deporters.
ICE: Crossing State Lines to Incite Riots
The only disorder the National Guard will find comes from the deporters.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Republicans and Democrats Fighting—Each Other
On our live show, David and Bob Kuttner look at the Trump-Musk split, and the New York City mayor’s race.
The Kaleckian Moment in 2024
The capitalist class revolted against full employment created by Bidenomics.