Liberty isn’t when every jerk gets to inconvenience everyone else.
Europe
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Spain Keeps the Far Right Out
Today on TAP: The surprise outcome in Sunday’s election should not have been that much of a surprise.
Posted inTransportation
The Death Cult of the American Car
It’s obvious how to make the roads safer for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike. We just don’t do it.
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The Path to Soft Fascism
Today on TAP: France could be the next country to elect a far-right president.
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A Tale of Two Disasters
Today on TAP: The Titan submersible tragedy has overshadowed the sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of impoverished migrants.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Democracy Under Siege
It’s alive and well in Central Europe—but alas, in few other places.
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A Visit to Hallowed Ground
Today on TAP: Despite efforts by British Conservative governments to strangle it, the National Health Service remains a jewel of fair and efficient socialized medicine.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
Casablanca for Real
The Netflix series ‘Transatlantic,’ on the 1940-1941 rescue of refugees from Marseille, is well worth watching, and contrasting with the shameful neglect of refugees in 2023.
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The Global Race to the Bottom
Today on TAP: Will the Biden administration help Big Tech undermine consumer regulation by the EU and Asian nations?
Posted inEconomic Policy
Bank Pullback Drives More Real Estate Financing to Shadow Lenders
Regional banks have been thought to be at risk from rising vacancies and lower valuations of commercial real estate, but asset managers and other non-banks are more exposed.
