Today on TAP: Making jokes has never been this dangerous, except in authoritarian states.
Books, Culture & the Arts
This Proposed Media Empire Runs on AI
Oracle scion David Ellison wants to combine two of the largest movie studios and streaming networks, along with dozens of cable stations.
How Today’s America Came About
Two different accounts from two of the Prospect’s co-founders
The Joy of Bullshit
Today on TAP: The question isn’t whether our president is a bullshitter; it’s why so many people either believe or ignore his bullshit.
How Bad Slavery Was
Donald Trump joins a long line of apologists for America’s peculiar institution.
Private Equity Ripped the Heart Out of Skateboarding
Multiple buyouts and bankruptcies have ruined iconic brands and hollowed out skateboarding culture. It’s our financialized economy in miniature.
Q&A: ‘Still Pushing’: Alabama’s Complex Past and Nuanced Future
The New Yorker’s Alexis Okeowo charts the psychic battles of a resilient state.
‘Shin Godzilla’ Will Make You Nostalgic for a Working Government
Back in theaters, this clever sequel pits the radioactive reptile against a flawed (but functioning!) bureaucracy.
Back to Basics
A new book makes the case for a multigenerational commitment to rebuilding democracy.
Illinois Could Downgrade Arts Education
Arts educators worry that education officials will backpedal on the state’s historic commitment to students.
