Enforcers are waving through bad mergers and weaponizing others to reach ideological ends.
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Steve Bannon Is Right About Elon Musk
Today on TAP: Trump has threatened to revoke Musk’s SpaceX government contracts. It would be better if he followed Bannon’s advice and nationalized SpaceX.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Republicans and Democrats Fighting—Each Other
On our live show, David and Bob Kuttner look at the Trump-Musk split, and the New York City mayor’s race.
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The Elon-Trump Feud Is Oligarchy in Action
Two deranged megalomaniacs think they own the American government. Of course they end up fighting.
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DOGE Wants to Make Your Baby’s Crib Unsafe
Three Democratic commissioners have been fired from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and Trump’s team has its eye on dismantling the agency entirely.
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Trump’s Beautiful Bill Will Kick 11 Million People Off Their Health Insurance
It will also increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion.
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Go, Elon, and Never Darken Our Doors Again
The worst ultra-billionaire on Earth says he’s leaving government. Let’s hope he actually does it.
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Elon Musk’s Fake Retreat From DOGE
Despite the billionaire nominally stepping back, his loyalists remain in control of the group.
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Republicans Break the Weather
The private sector can’t match the value proposition of the National Weather Service, but companies work to entice Americans to pay up anyway. What happens if they can’t?
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Rocketing Toward Monopoly
Elon Musk’s control of space is even more entrenched than it seems. What dangers could that lead to?