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.
Florida
Posted inPolitics
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.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Cowboy Drugstore
Traces of a kleptocrat from Iraq to Delaware to Miami
Posted inLaw and Justice
Will Florida Republicans Follow Texas on Abortion?
An extreme version of the Texas law has been introduced, but the path forward remains unclear.
Posted inTAP
Trump’s Excellent Vaccine That the Trumpers Refuse
Today on TAP: Make America Immune Again
Posted inHousing and Transportation
Eyeing Federal Infrastructure Windfall, Private Equity Courts Public Utilities
Bernhard Capital has pitched to take over management of municipal water and power systems. The federal infrastructure bill could help them.
Posted inHousing
After Surfside, Calls for Building Oversight Grow
As the country makes plans to revitalize aging infrastructure nationwide, some housing experts argue that high-rise condos should be part of the conversation.
