Senate Democrats don’t have to separate the crackdown in Los Angeles and the Republican bill in Washington. The latter will allow for more of the former.
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WelcomeFest Wants Politicians Who Choose to Believe in Nothing
At centrism’s largest gathering, what was offered as the best path forward for Democrats is what sank their 2024 chances.
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Wall Street’s Corruption of the Democrats Is Broader Than Crypto
‘Abundance’ needs to include constraints on predatory capitalism.
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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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Crypto Thought They Bought Congress. They Bought a Headache.
The industry thought it had its legislative wish list on track for passage. Then it all got mired in a fight over credit card swipe fees.
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The Political Machine Won’t Decide New Jersey’s Next Governor
County bosses were stripped of the power to rig statewide elections. Now there’s no clear favorite in a state where Republicans are rising.
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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 Kaleckian Moment in 2024
The capitalist class revolted against full employment created by Bidenomics.
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NYC’s Mayoral Race: Did Cuomo Peak Too Soon?
Today on TAP: The improbable rise of Zohran Mamdani and the prospect of rare unity on the left
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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.
