High-energy progressives can provide a compelling daily account of everything going wrong and coordinate opposition to the Trump-Musk nightmare.
Revolving Door Project
Posted inPolitics
Why Haven’t House Democrats Moved to Impeach Scott Bessent?
There’s mounting evidence that Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary is not telling the truth about DOGE’s infiltration of the federal payments system.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump’s Energy Czar Is All In on AI
Doug Burgum is the perfect conduit for Big Tech and Big Oil’s joint agenda.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Texas Model
Wealthy oil and gas interests getting politicians to do their bidding: coming to a federal government near you.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
Trump’s Attack on Government Capacity Will Fan the Flames of the Home Insurance Crisis
The U.S. Forest Service is already underfunded and understaffed. Slashing its resources further is likely to unleash more severe wildfires.
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 inHealth and Social Policy
The VA’s Self-Made Dialysis Disaster
The agency has been getting played for years, but is reluctant to change.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Allow More IRS Funding to Fade Away
Concessions from the 2023 debt ceiling fight continue to haunt Democrats, and tax cheats could enjoy hundreds of billions in savings.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Abundance Agenda: Neoliberalism’s Rebrand
The new centrist push to regain control of the Democratic Party, with corporate money
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Department of Government Efficiency Is Inefficient
Elon Musk evinces no understanding of how government works.