The State of the Union address made sure that Republicans will preside over a year of inaction in our nation’s legislature.
State of the Union
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The SOTU Clips That Should Prove Disastrous for Trump and the GOP
Democrats should stream and broadcast the president’s odes to our economy over and over again.
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Bestowing Medals, Vilifying Democrats, Clinging to Tariffs
No wonder Trump’s State of the Union took two hours.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Adam Serwer on the Trump Takeover
On our live show, Harold and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic talk about the early days of the second Trump term.
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The State of Donald Trump’s Union Is Permanent Culture War
Propose economic fixes? He’d rather refight battles with Biden.
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The Strategic Shouting of Biden’s State of the Union
Loud and proud, Biden dispelled the ‘lack of energy’ issue while promoting an economics to which the GOP has no real rejoinder.
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The Junk Fees Biden Hasn’t Talked About
Hidden and deceptive fees are seen across consumer transactions, from rental housing to prisons.
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Biden Cows United
Today on TAP: He called out the airlines for making parents pay extra to sit next to their kids. Presto chango, United announced it won’t do that anymore.
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The Transformation at the Heart of Biden’s Middle-Out Economic Agenda
The economy is not about money; it’s about people.
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Soul on Ice
Today on TAP: Why did Labor Secretary Marty Walsh give his president the bum’s rush?