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<i>The American Prospect</i> Announces New Editor

Kit Rachlis will lead The American Prospect starting April 18.

The EditorsFeb 23, 2011

Miles S. Rapoport, president of The American Prospect magazine, today announced that Kit Rachlis will become the magazine's new editor.

Rachlis' career in journalism spans almost 30 years, during which time he has been an editor at The Village Voice, the LA Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, and most recently at Los Angeles magazine.

"We are thrilled to welcome Kit Rachlis to the Prospect," said Rapoport, who is also president of Demos, The American Prospect's publishing partner. "He is a superb editor and journalist and brings the perfect blend of skills and experience to this position.

Live Coverage of Wisconsin Protests

TAP crowdsources the protests in Wisconsin.

The EditorsFeb 19, 2011

Up Front

The Dialogue, The Question, and The Parody, plus a note from the Executive Editor.

The EditorsFeb 08, 2011

The Question

What are some of the proposed new House committees?

"The Committee on Redefinition of Committees for Political Expediency." -- Scott Thill, Alternet

"The Committee to Protect the Personhood of Corporations." -- Judith Long, The Nation

"The Committee on Presidential Birth Certificates." -- Chris Weigant, Huffington Post

"A Joint Committee on Bleeding the Beast." -- Josh Harkinson, Mother Jones

"The Committee on 'Science' and Technology." -- Negin Farsad, writer

Dialogue The Real World, D.C.

Should more politicians pursue their own reality shows?

Recognizing MLK's Legacy.

The EditorsJan 17, 2011

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TAPPED is dark today as we take a day to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Jamelle Bouie has a piece up on how King paved the way for other minority groups to demand equality:

Auf Wiedersehen, Tim!

The EditorsJan 05, 2011

We at TAPPED bid a fond farewell to Tim Fernholz, who leaves us for National Journal today. Tim's dogged reporting and trenchant analysis of the financial crisis and congressional politics has been invaluable -- he is one of the talented voices people come to TAP for, and he'll be missed. Here's a hit parade of some of Tim's best work:

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