Alabama, Florida, and Georgia would rather litigate than cooperate on planning for the seasons of drought to come.
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New Migrants Fleeing Autocratic Regimes Face Republican Scorn
Once uniquely venerated for their bravery, Venezuelans and Cubans are now pawns in the GOP’s culture wars.
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The Climate Dystopia Is Already Here
Today on TAP: Greenhouse gas emissions are a clear and present danger to American society.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Florida, Texas Dial Up Their War on Immigrants
Martha’s Vineyard episode spotlights deep disrespect for migrants and broader interstate rifts.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Republicans Use Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free to Own the Libs
For conservatives, defenseless refugees are something to abuse and exploit.
Posted inWorking in America
Minneapolis Construction Workers Fight Chronic Wage Theft
The Midwest building industry is notorious for cheating paychecks.
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How Democrats Can Now Defeat Anti-Choice Republicans
Today on TAP: And just about all elected Republicans are anti-choice.
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DeSantis and Disney: A Plague on Both Their Houses
Today on TAP: It’s unconscionable and probably unconstitutional to punish the Walt Disney Company for opposing Florida’s anti-LGBTQ legislation. But Disney’s private-government deal is its own scandal.
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The Democratic Party’s Biggest Problem Is Its Conservative Wing
Rep. Stephanie Murphy got everything she wanted, and it’s a disaster, so she’s retiring.
Posted inBuilding Back America
The Incoherence of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
It reserves money for climate adaptation measures, but lets states use a much larger pot of money to build whatever they want.