stLouISTAlvin Bragg Was Right, His Critics Were Wrong
A jury of his peers agreed that Donald Trump deserved to be prosecuted in the Stormy Daniels case.
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Juries Rule
The Donald Trump verdict is a lesson that ordinary people doing their civic duty can break the cycle of elite failure to hold people accountable.
Donald Trump Was Held Accountable for Once. It’s a Moral Victory.
He’s skated on punishment for a lifetime of criminality, until now.
The Legal System Worked—or Did It?
Today on TAP: Beware premature reassurance. The high court is still in Trump’s pocket.
The Martyr of Mar-a-Lago
Trump can never be wrong; he can only be wronged.
Democracy, Deshmocracy: Mega-Financiers Are Flocking to Trump
Today on TAP: Leading Wall Street and Silicon Valley pooh-bahs believe the tax cuts he’ll give them are a bigger deal than preserving democratic norms.
The Green-Energy Revolution Shows What Real Innovation Looks Like
Pushing the ball forward in energy and manufacturing is a lot more difficult than selling software.
Prospects Clouding for State-Run Marijuana Outlets in New Hampshire
Federal prohibitions make it difficult for what should be an easy state government opportunity.
Medicare Advantage’s $64 Billion Supplemental Benefits Slush Fund
Medicare spends huge sums financing the dental, vision, and other benefits offered by Medicare Advantage plans. A new government report sounds the alert about their potential misuse.
A Catastrophe in Slow Motion
Today on TAP: There is still time for Biden to save his election and our democracy, but time is fast running out.
The Three Barriers to Biden’s Re-Election
Price increases, a broader economic frustration built over decades, and an inability to articulate what’s being done about any of it
Has Organized Labor Finally Cracked the South?
Unions are winning unprecedented victories in the most anti-labor region in the country. But much remains to be done.
My Political Depression Problem—and Ours
Granular study of the ever-more-authoritarian right didn’t demoralize the author as much as reaction from the left.
Joe Biden’s Dithering in Gaza Gets Absurd
Today on TAP: The Netanyahu regime is making a mockery of American policy.
Even Scarlett Johansson Needs Protection From OpenAI
The high-profile dispute is another example of risks posed by unregulated AI development, and how little AI companies care.
The Support Our Public Services Briefly Had—and Still Need
And how President Biden can make that goal a better campaign theme
A Voting Disinformation Snapshot
House Republicans dial up nonexistent voting threats to undermine the National Voter Registration Act.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Sam Alito, a Perfectly Deranged Facebook Grandpa
This week on our live show, Ryan Cooper and Jamelle Bouie discuss what’s wrong with the Supreme Court.
Judge Appoints Trustee in Synapse Bankruptcy Mess
An independent monitor is tasked with helping over 200,000 fintech customers get access to their money. But huge funding discrepancies remain.