How do you solve a problem like Korea? Frankly, Matthew Yglesias is stumped. But he does have some ideas as to how North Korea’s bellicosity could be managed. Meanwhile, Brentin Mock asks if Lisa Jackson, the new head of the EPA, can fight for both business and environmental justice. And Robert Reich calls John McCain‘s […]
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WALL STREET V. THE DEMS.
Our own Bob Reich recently chatted with Brown University’s Glenn Loury about the politics of the financial crisis, the dying gasps of the GOP, and the vulnerabilities of cap and trade. In this clip, the two talk about why Democrats are allowing Wall Street to push them around. Watch the whole thing Watch the whole […]
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ON TAP: ALITO IS PRETTY EMO.
Antonin Scalia is not a robot. Really! Even conservative Supreme Court justices experience empathy, says Adam Serwer. Just for the religious, the unborn, and powerful corporate interests, natch. Meanwhile, Sarah Posner analyzes the religious right’s takes on Sonia Sotomayor and Proposition 8. And nobody rouses the Republican rabble quite like Newt Gingrich. Paul Waldman considers […]
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ON TAP: NEW KIDS ON THE HILL.
Welcome, freshmen. Tim Fernholz profiles Democrat Tom Perriello and Republican Aaron Schock, two very different fresh faces on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Dana Goldstein considers the finding that the withdrawal method is as effective as condom usage. Should it be taught in sex-education classes? And Bob Kuttner gives Obama a little bit of tough love. As […]
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From the Executive Editor This political moment is defined by a paradox: On the one hand, disciplined and ideologically coherent political parties helped first the Republicans and now Democrats gain power. On the other hand, voters value independence, and politicians are obligated to represent the unique interests of their districts. In this issue, Tim Fernholz […]
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ON TAP: SOME SUMMERS, DEMS DROP LIKE FLIES.
Obama‘s Gitmo speech highlighted a division between the president and his party. That might actually be a good thing, says Terence Samuel. And a quick heads up: TAPPED will be going dark on Memorial Day. We will be enjoying the start of summer, and you should, too. If you do end up online, do check […]
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ON TAP: MISGUIDED BY THE 405.
Remember when the high price of oil was still a big story? Well, it still should be. There’s good reason to believe that it was a major cause of the financial collapse and that it could hurt the economy again. Ryan Avent offers some potential solutions to the gas price problem. And Jake Blumgart wonders […]
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AFTER KATRINA.
In March, we published a special report on the aftermath of Katrina, which considered topics ranging from regional policy fixes to environmental justice problems. Demos is hosting a conference based on the report today, and our own Brentin Mock is speaking. Be sure to tune in here for the livecast: —The Editors
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ON TAP: HOUSING BUBBLE & SCRAPE.
The lenders who inflated the housing bubble have arguably caused more damage than the executives behind the Enron or WorldCom scandals. So why is no one being punished? Tim Fernholz examines the efforts of attorneys general to hold predatory lenders accountable for the current economic crisis. Meanwhile, Sarah Posner considers Obama‘s Notre Dame appearance and […]
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ON TAP: RAIN ON THE LOVE PARADE.
This weekend, gay-rights activists across the globe observed the International Day Against Homophobia. In Moscow, however, what should have been a peaceful march was quashed by riot police. Michelle Goldberg considers the reaction and wonders if homophobia is the new anti-Semitism. Meanwhile, Paul Waldman looks at the state of health-care reform and determines that Republicans […]