A technocrat without a transformative vision. Michael Bloomberg’s presidential bid is all about his bank account.
Agenda 2020
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
There Is No Small-Government Response to a Pandemic
Battling the coronavirus is challenging after years of deep cuts to outbreak prevention and response programs.
Posted inPolitics
Fearful (and False) Symmetry
A Sanders-Trump election would not be a face-off between left and right, but
between democracy and incipient fascism.
Posted inPolitics
Austerity Pete
Buttigieg settles on deficit hawkery as a closing argument in New Hampshire. It’s hard to think of a school of political thought with less credibility and less popularity.
Posted inPolitics
Deval Patrick Goes North to New Hampshire—but Can His Campaign Go Anyplace but South?
Why this former two-term Massachusetts governor is running for president is anyone’s guess.
Posted inPolitics
Why Pete Buttigieg Isn’t Carrying the Queer Vote
LGBTQ voters are well to Mayor Pete’s left.
Posted inPolitics
What Do Swing Women Voters Want?
There’s an appetite for progressive policies—but it’s complicated out there, and we need to engage voters one-on-one.
Posted inPolitics
Little Note nor Long Remember
Unfortunately, the ‘most important Democratic debate so far’ really doesn’t change much.
Posted inPolitics
Democratic Debates 2020: Live Updates
A Twitter List by theprospect Tonight the Democratic presidential debates continue in New Hampshire, and you can follow the thoughts and musings of the Prospect’s writers in real time. Below we have assembled a Twitter list of our staff, who will be commenting live as the debate happens. Get insights from our team: A Twitter List by […]
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Bloomberg and Romney: Plutocratic Peas in a Pod
Today on TAP: Two too alike despite their opposing parties
