The numbers don’t work for Trump, and neither do the politics.
Robert Kuttner
Robert Kuttner is co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect, and professor at Brandeis University’s Heller School. His latest book is Notes for Next Time: Surviving Tyranny, Redeeming America. Follow Bob at his site, robertkuttner.com, and on Twitter.
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Some Guardrails Hold
Today on TAP: More Trump screwball nominations are going down, and he belatedly agrees to let the FBI vet nominees—meaning that still more will fall.
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Huddled Masses vs. Trump
Today on TAP: Beyond the bluster, what are his real options for immigration policy?
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Did Bibi Get Away With It?
Today on TAP: Maybe for the moment. But despite Israel’s vicious tactical victories over Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel remains isolated and vulnerable.
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Dr. Oz and the Stealth Destruction of Medicare
The TV doctor’s scams and fake cures are the least of what makes him so dangerous as Trump’s appointee to head Medicare and Medicaid.
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Did Democrats Run Too Far to the Left?
Today on TAP: Why do commentators have such a hard time distinguishing populist economic left from woke cultural left?
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Blood and Treasure
Today on TAP: The infighting grows fierce as Trump keeps searching for a Treasury secretary.
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A Conversation With Daniel Chandler
The author of ‘Free and Equal’ reflects on the failure of the center-left and the rise of right-wing populism and Trump.
