If they want to win back the working class, they need to get in touch with its justifiable anger.
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Posted inEducation in America
Why Are Republicans Planning to Tax University Endowments More Heavily Than Other Forms of Private Wealth?
There isn’t a legitimate public purpose. The intent is punitive and political.
Posted inPolitics
The Trump Justice Department Barges Into North Carolina Elections
A Republican candidate failed to overturn a state supreme court election. But the federal government has picked up where that case left off.
Posted inTAP
Ten Sneaky Sleeper Provisions in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Today on TAP: Yet more horrors are hidden in the fine print.
Posted inWorking in America
No Tax on Tips: A Flashy Idea That Benefits Few
Restaurant workers and advocates say the proposal won’t be enough to offset Medicaid cuts.
Posted inPolitics
The Curious Case of the Republican Medicaid Turncoats
Six House Republicans opposed Medicaid cuts, then voted for them. It turns out that will grant them a big tax break.
Posted inPolitics
Missouri’s Republican Legislators Repeal Paid Sick Leave
State lawmakers used classic anti-democratic tactics to override their constituents’ clear preference.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Blockchain Association Just Bought the CFTC
The revolving door isn’t just corrupting the CFTC—it may end the pretense of a Commission altogether.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
House Republicans Unite Around Sweeping Medicaid Cuts
The health care section of the GOP mega-bill has advanced to the House floor, bringing millions of Americans one step closer to losing their health insurance.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Republicans Break the Weather
The private sector can’t match the value proposition of the National Weather Service, but companies work to entice Americans to pay up anyway. What happens if they can’t?
