JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: RISK ASSESSMENT. Per Ezra's post below, Jacob Hacker's new book, The Great Risk Shift, is getting some attention -- in it, Hacker argues that increased risk is the central economic issue for working Americans, one that provides progressives new opportunities for shifting the political tide. This week, Ezra and Matt will be discussing the book with Hacker, who kicks things off today with an explanation of his basic argument.
--The Editors