Today on TAP: ICE agents and federalized cops are now deliberately stationed where they can incite the most backlash.
Donald Trump
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Report: 1 in 3 Big Tech Enforcement Cases Dropped by Trump Administration
Tech and crypto firms have spent $1.2 billion during and since the 2024 election, and they are reaping the benefits.
Posted inTAP
Cooking the Inflation and Jobs Numbers
Today on TAP: There are some genuine problems with BLS methods. A hack Trump appointee is not the answer.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Laying Siege to Sanctuary Cities
Team Trump is fighting another losing battle in the courts, this time over sanctuary jurisdictions. Its argument neglects that cooperation with immigration authorities is optional.
Posted inTAP
Trump: Now the Cops Can ‘Do Whatever the Hell They Want’
Today on TAP: In federalizing the D.C. police, Trump seeks some state-sponsored violence.
Posted inPolitics
The Museum of the Trump Resistance
Someday, we will honor those who resisted Donald Trump. But first, we need far more courageous resistance.
Posted inBooks
Back to Basics
A new book makes the case for a multigenerational commitment to rebuilding democracy.
Posted inTAP
Tariffs to Import and Fees to Export
Today on TAP: An unprecedented new revenue share on chips sold to China reveals Donald Trump’s economics of control.
Posted inLaw and Justice
When Sleeping Is a Crime
With a new executive order and model state legislation criminalizing homelessness, the richest people in the U.S. are making it easier to lock up the poorest.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Tariffs as War
Under Donald Trump, all policies have to be coercive. Hence, this week, his tariffs on the Swiss.
