Today on TAP: The annual World Trade Organization meeting came to an ignominious end last week with no ‘progress’ on major issues. That is a form of progress.
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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Are Jews Safe in America?
Not entirely, but name me a place where Jews are safer.
Posted inTAP
Biden, Bibi, and the Elusive Cease-Fire
Today on TAP: There will be no deal in time for the beginning of Ramadan tonight, and Netanyahu’s defiance keeps bleeding both Gaza and Biden’s re-election chances.
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A Capital Crime
Today on TAP: Fed Chair Jerome Powell is sabotaging a rule requiring stronger capital standards for banks—that he pretended to support.
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What Super Tuesday Portends
Today on TAP: Biden has opportunities to make real gains. Will he maximize them?
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
A Feel-Good Movie That Almost Makes You Feel Bad
‘The Greatest Night in Pop’ is uplifting and happy-sad. It was a more innocent time.
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Israel-Hamas: The Beginning of the Endgame?
Today on TAP: Is the Biden administration willing to move beyond scolding Bibi to a seriously tougher policy to force a deal?
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Biden’s Latest Child Care Order
Today on TAP: Capping costs for 100,000 families is the right idea, at too small a scale.
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Does the Road to Peace Lead Through Michigan?
Today on TAP: Tuesday’s wake-up call should lead Biden to change U.S. policy on Israel-Gaza.
Posted inPolitics
Civil War II
As Southern states again assert their dubious right to countermand federal law and the national Constitution, Biden needs to be as resolute as Lincoln.
