The Editors

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: SURGING TO DISASTER. Lawrence Korb and Max Bergmann offer more reasons why a troop level surge in Iraq is a terrible idea. –The Editors

POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: A UNION HEARING. Jim Grossfeld and Celinda Lake argue that political appeals concerning organized labor actually resonate with economically insecure white collar workers — if made in the right way. –The Editors

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: THE REPLACEMENTS. Senator Tim Johnson‘s recent health scare got everyone in Washington thinking about the process for replacing a senator who is incapacitated or resigns. Matt explains why we need a new system. –The Editors

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: ADVICE NOT TAKEN. What plan for Iraq did one top expert warn was doomed to likely failure when he advised the ISG? The very plan they adopted. Gareth Porter reports. –The Editors

HOT OFF THE PRESSES: THE JAN/FEB PRINT ISSUE. The latest print issue of the Prospect has come out; you’ll want to take a look. Ezra‘s cover story profiles three of the new progressive Dem governors voted into office in November and poised to push serious and consequential liberal reforms at the state level: Ohio’s Ted […]

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: BARE NECESSITIES. Graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi‘s latest is the tale of her great-uncle, a famed musician who loses his beloved instrument and his will to live. Writes Noy Thrupkaew: Plums is Satrapi’s most structurally daring narrative, and perhaps her most subtle in its depiction of her hotbed homeland, Iran. In […]

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: EXCESS BAGGAGE. Greg Anrig reports on how the incoming Democratic majority will face an uphill battle to undo the damage done during conservatives’ years in power. It is crucial to understand that it�s not merely Republicans� incompetence or political pandering that has left the government in shambles. Rather, many of […]

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: JUSTICE DEPORTED. When immigration enforcement agents raided six meatpacking plants on Tuesday, officials said it was because the workers were using stolen identities. In fact, as David Bacon reports, immigration agents wanted to send a message to unionized workplaces. They also wanted to send a message to Democrats: After six […]

SHOUT-OUT. Readers may recall the tech troubles we had a few weeks ago that shut down the blogs. While we managed to fix things enough to start back up and keep content flowing, we’ve had lingering issues on the back-end that have been a real headache for this small-staffed office lacking resources or much tech […]

JUST POSTED ON TAP ONLINE: JOHNNY COME LATELY. John Edwards has completely reversed his pro-war stance, and now he appears to be gearing up for another run at the Democratic nomination. Zack Pelta-Heller reports that Edwards’ plan for the immediate withdrawal of 40,000 troops from Iraq could distinguish him from the more centrist candidates. –The […]