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How the Welfare State Fails the Poor

2 months ago
A bureaucratic paper chase undermines compassion and practical help for the needy, while Wall Street gets whatever it wants. It doesn’t have to be that way.
Robert Kuttner

Man of Steel

2 months ago
Today on TAP: President Biden’s blockage of the proposed purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel is unprecedented and magnificently pro-union.
Robert Kuttner

The Municipal Broadband Solution

2 months ago
A federal affordable internet program is ending. But muni-owned broadband networks have figured out how to deliver affordable high-speed internet access themselves.
Sean Gonsalves

The Prospect Weekly Roundup: A Trial Balloon

2 months ago
On this week’s live show, Harold Meyerson and David Dayen discuss union victories in the Twin Cities, the impact of this year’s uncompetitive primaries, AIPAC’s alignment with the Republican Party, and Novo Nordisk discontinuing insulin medication.
Prospect Staff

The Clock Is Tik-Toking for Tech

2 months ago
Today on TAP: Forcing divestment of Chinese ownership of TikTok is no substitute for comprehensive data privacy regulation. It’s a first step.
Robert Kuttner

AIPAC Talking Points Revealed

2 months ago
Documents show that the powerful lobby is spreading its influence on Capitol Hill by calling for unconditional military aid to Israel and hyping up threats from Iran.
Luke Goldstein