Some worry about a November Trump coup. That’s far-fetched, but the ordinary forms of voter suppression are the greater concern.
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Posted inEconomic Policy
Judge the Actually Existing Trump Economy, Not the Theory
Equity stakes, loophole closures, and protecting domestic industries might make sense in someone else’s hands. Not from a president with no strategy or plan.
Posted inTAP
How Trump Can Cause a Cargo Crunch
Today on TAP: Trump’s tariffs are messing with production arrangements in ways that are only beginning to reverberate.
Posted inPolitics
The Coup Has Failed
Trump’s falling approval ratings reveal an out-of-touch presidency, and have given space for allies to turn against him.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
We Already Run the Post Office Like a Business
The U.S. Postal Service loses money because of stifling rules and a mandate to serve the entire country. Privatization would only raise costs and reduce service.
Posted inTAP
A Mixed Day With the Supremes
Today on TAP: The Court lets mifepristone move through mails for now, and also throws one more roadblock before workers trying to go union.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Truth About the Comstock Act
The anti-obscenity law is unenforceable and probably unconstitutional. Conservatives still want to use it to ban medication abortions.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Best of 2023: Jarod Facundo
Our former writing fellow offers his favorites on taxes, unions, and the economy.
Posted inWorking in America
Rural Letter Carriers Receive New Route Changes
Some saw gains. Others saw further cuts. But the rural letter carriers are still frustrated by the lack of transparency over the data creating new routes.
Posted inWorking in America
Rural Letter Carriers Push for Union Decertification
Substantial wage losses from a controversial evaluation system have left workers frustrated. But there’s concern that the proposed cure is worse than the disease.