Lost in the crisis over Texas state lawmakers’ redistricting overreach is another contentious issue: the regulation of hemp-derived THC products.
Health & Social Policy
Robert Kennedy Has Gutted Our Best Defense Against Future Pandemics
mRNA technology saved America’s bacon in 2020. Now RFK Jr. is defunding it.
Hegseth May Be Required to Create Public Military Sex Offender Registry
Service members and their families would have to be notified about registered sex offenders on military bases.
Tuberculosis Spawning in Crowded, Dirty ICE Detention Centers
Doctors and medical researchers expect more outbreaks of infectious disease as the Trump administration crams thousands more people into miserable conditions.
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.
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: A Broken Health Care System
On our live show, David and veterans’ health care reporter Suzanne Gordon look at the shattered state of American health care, even before Trump cuts and VA privatization.
UnitedHealth Merger Approval Again Shows Lobbyist Power
Today on TAP: Another merger settlement allows consolidation in health care; UnitedHealth’s lobbyist was MAGA’s biggest firm.
Mass Deportations Are Worsening the Caregiving Crisis
The loss of staff in the direct care industry threatens the lives of the elderly and people with disabilities.
When Federal Funding Doesn’t Show Up
The Trump administration has denied legally obligated funds to thousands of organizations dependent on federal grants, causing layoffs, service cuts, and mass anxiety.
Environmental Protection Agency in Name Only
The Trump administration is racing to revoke the cornerstone of U.S. climate regulation by the end of the year. Environmental groups have vowed to fight back.

