The Loan Programs Office is one of the most successful government agencies in history—or it was until Elon Musk arrived.
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How AOC Can Make Oversight Great Again
A former oversight staffer on how to generate attention from Capitol Hill for working-class issues
Posted inLaw and Justice
Apple’s Monopoly Is Finally Held Accountable
And within hours of a Wednesday court ruling, innovation on smartphones is exploding, showing private regulation can be more burdensome to markets than democratic rules CEOs like to condemn.
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Waiting for the Supply Shock
Today on TAP: It’s coming, and we know approximately when.
Posted inEducation in America
Republicans Opt to Make Education an Upper-Class Privilege
The goal is to save money on higher-education assistance to pay for tax cuts for the rich.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Davos and Other Hustles
The longtime head of the World Economic Forum resigns in disgrace. Is nothing sacred?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Has the VA Stymied a Profession It Helped Create?
Physician assistants could help with the Veterans Administration’s staffing challenges. But though the VA pays for training scholarships, PAs have found it hard to get work there.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Runaway Tren
How a Colorado slumlord’s psyop turned into a brand-new ‘forever war’ on Venezuela
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Permanent Tariff Damage
Trump tries to walk back his tariffs after supply chain collapse and threats of empty store shelves. But reversing course entirely may not be possible.
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Pete Hegseth May Be Too Incompetent Even for Trump
Turns out Fox News loudmouths are bad at running the military.
