Today on TAP: It’s unconscionable and probably unconstitutional to punish the Walt Disney Company for opposing Florida’s anti-LGBTQ legislation. But Disney’s private-government deal is its own scandal.
Cities & Communities
Posted inEconomic Policy
Tax Breaks Cushion Tesla’s Texas Landing
The company pledges jobs, but the history of economic development incentives shows that many communities give up more than they get.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Working Out Equity in City Parks
A fitness gear seizure in Harlem’s Marcus Garvey Park shows that city officials have miles to go to create and support welcoming spaces for all residents.
Posted inTAP
In Praise of Earmarks
Today on TAP: The reformed process for targeting community projects gets the balance of public spending and public accountability exactly right.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Blame Police When They Fail Horribly
New York cops bungled their response to a mass shooter.
Posted inTransportation
Uber Gives Up, Moves On
Taxis and the ride-hailing company end their feud; they had no other choice.
Posted inHousing
How to Solve the Housing Crisis With One Weird Trick
American cities are (finally) beginning to hear about social housing.
Posted inTAP
Inflation and Housing Gentrification
Today on TAP: The price-gouging in affordable housing units has nothing to do with other sources of inflation.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Democrats Need to Fix Rural Economies—and Get the Credit for It
Geographic inequality is one of the forces tearing our democracy apart, but it’s one that we can fix.