On our live show, David and Ryan Cooper discuss Signalgate, which blue states are making the most of their power, and why Norway’s sovereign wealth fund should divest from Tesla.
Democrats
Where Are the Firebreaks?
Today on TAP: As Trump continues trying to rule by decree, wreck public institutions, and intimidate his opposition, we need to be strategic in restraining him.
Bernie’s ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour Is Organizing, Too
Capitalizing on a surge of Democratic energy, the Sanders team is hiring full-time organizers and pushing supporters toward critical local issues.
An Abundance of Credulity
They want abundance. But they ignore who profits most from scarcity.
The Blue State Power Index
We reviewed 17 states with Democratic trifectas to see what they did with that power.
How to Use Your Power
Blue states have many options for progress, if they commit to actually governing.
For a Left Nationalism
Trump’s ‘America First’ nightmare isn’t the only way to think about U.S. identity.
Sowing a Rural Insurgency
New organizing groups agitate for a healthy share of resources to rebuild the Democratic image in left-behind communities.
The Varied Strains of Democrats
Today on TAP: There are ideological differences and anti-Trump activist differences. Both matter.
The Government Funding Law Damages the Legal Pushback on Trump
Here’s why Chuck Schumer’s cave-in was beneficial to Trump’s legally shaky slashing of spending and the federal workforce.

