stLouISTIt’s Good to Be the King
The ins and outs of how the mega-rich wall themselves off from government’s prying eyes
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Moving the Needle
Today on TAP: We keep winning the arguments. Can we win the politics?
Start The Steal
This time Republicans will try to steal the election before it happens.
JD Vance’s Shape-Shifting Revisionist History
Trump’s VP candidate projects a fictitious moderation, while Tim Walz struggled to pull off his mask.
A Toxic Explosion in Private Equity Payouts
Private equity barons just pocketed as much as $850 million from the company behind this week’s massive chemical blast in Georgia.
Who Are the ‘Undecided’?
It may not be about issues, but whether voters surrender to Trump’s invitation to return to the womb.
Progressives Must Act Now to Shape Kamala Harris’s White House
Now is the time for progressives to weigh in on jobs that don’t require Senate confirmation.
Why the Longshore Workers Strike Is Economically Justified
Today on TAP: And why politically it could be a disaster
VP Debate: Vance Should Address Unanswered Questions Raised by ‘Hillbilly Elegy’
Vance’s rise was spurred by his questionable views on race, ethnicity.
An Epic Dystopia
How a near-monopoly gained control of most of the nation’s electronic medical records, to the detriment of medical practice and doctor morale
Will Democratic Reformers Save America?
Donald Trump has reshaped the electorate, but by focusing on the cost of living, Harris could still make meaningful gains.
The Self-Imposed October Surprise
The Education Department’s protections for student loan borrowers who have missed payments end today.
Four-Dimensional Chess in NYC
Today on TAP: Will Mayor Eric Adams be forced to resign? Will Andrew Cuomo succeed him? Does a progressive mayoral candidate have a shot?
The BS Epidemic
American politics now revolves around complete nonsense.
How Congress Gets Its Groove Back
The Supreme Court’s recent rulings will change how Congress writes laws. It may even force the legislative branch to take a hard look at its own dysfunctions.
Eric Adams’s Turkish Bath
In which New York’s mayor used massive fraud to win his election, and Turkey’s president proved to be an idiot about American politics
Private Equity Is Taking Your Calls
Two firms control the market for telecommunications assistance for deaf people. They have extracted higher rates for this government-funded service, while denying workers a union.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Less Than 40 Days Till the Election
This week on our live show, David and Emma talk about the most interesting Senate races in play this November.
Bibi’s Wider War
Today on TAP: Not good for the Jews, not good for Kamala Harris
Not Enjoying the Mark Cuban for President Campaign
The billionaire seems to be driving some Harris campaign messaging.