Americans gradually bought the Republican sales pitch on immigration. Then they saw what it looks like in practice.
Trump transition
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OSHA Office Closure in ‘Cancer Alley’ Raises Fears About Risks to Workers
Louisiana is one of the most dangerous states in the U.S. for workers. The Trump administration plans to close its lone protection unit.
Posted inLaw and Justice
CFPB Slashed to the Bone, Threatening Financial Markets
The agency fired 1,500 workers on Thursday, which violates a court order and threatens a meltdown of mortgage markets and more.
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Come Saturday, We Should Reclaim the American Revolution
Today on TAP: The 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord is a good time to resist mad kings old and new.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.
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A World Beyond Tariffs
The United Auto Workers weren’t always in favor of tariffs; they earlier supported cross-border coordination to support better jobs and a peaceful future.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Trump’s Order to Cut Drug Prices Would Raise Drug Prices
The so-called ‘pill penalty’ fix is a corporate favor designed to increase the period where prescriptions are immune from price negotiations.
Posted inLaw and Justice
John Roberts’s Dangerous Game
In ruling after ruling, the Supreme Court pretends to uphold lower-court constraints on Trump but provides a road map for Trump to defy the judges’ orders.
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How States and Cities Might Repel Trump’s Police State Crimes
Today on TAP: Which may be the only way to stop Trump’s suspension of the Bill of Rights
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The Two Movements
While Trump wants to break apart everything decent about America, the people are rebelling—and giving powerful opponents to Trump the will to resist.