Some tech billionaires hate the CFPB, which protects Americans from scams and abuse. Why?
Trump transition
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Economy: Brute Force and Favor-Trading
The tariff threats against major trading partners preview geopolitical strategies that Trump’s Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent has articulated, with a dash of corruption thrown in.
Posted inPolitics
Dr. Strangekennedy
Or, how you should learn to worry more about illiberal politics in liberal guise
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Comprehensive Plan to Weaken Google’s Power
The Justice Department proposed breakups, licensing arrangements, and other methods as a remedy for Google’s violation of the antitrust laws. Will Donald Trump’s team go along with it?
Posted inTAP
Did Boris Epshteyn Run Afoul of Donald Trump’s Ethics?
Today on TAP: Or did he simply emulate them?
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Dr. Oz and the Stealth Destruction of Medicare
The TV doctor’s scams and fake cures are the least of what makes him so dangerous as Trump’s appointee to head Medicare and Medicaid.
Posted inPolitics
Trump at the Lobbyist Trough
The unifying thread of the team around the president is that they sell their services to corporations for money.
Posted inWorking in America
Labor in the Trump Years
Trump, Musk & Co. are gunning for unions. Herewith some strategies for survival.
Posted inVideos
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: Trump’s Cabinet Picks
On our live show, David and Emma discuss the latest cabinet nominations—and early misfires.
