The good news about Donald Trump’s efforts to take control of the upcoming election is that the legal changes he’s seeking to make won’t get through the Congress. The bad news is that his illegal efforts might succeed. buff.ly/wGmRRm1

Private equity is ruining sports for young people. It’s enough to make you pine for the days when the purpose of travel sports was supposed to be a college education, or even the joy of the game.

From rural elders forced to live in dilapidated homes to families abandoned in the midst of carbon pollution, real people are experiencing material harms as a result of DOGE’s attacks on the administrative state.

The BEACON Act is a reverse Robin Hood scheme: taking money the VA desperately needs to continue caring for veterans and handing it to entities funded by wealthy benefactors, who go on to tout their role in helping America’s veterans.

Updating the @prospect.org tracker of people immigration agents have killed or caused to die and I'm heartbroken to say that we have sixteen more entries. SIXTEEN. Our total is now 24 deaths since January 2025 -- not counting the dozens who died in custody.

“Hand in the cookie jar” syndrome has long beset youth sports. And as money and financial expertise has flooded the sector, the scams have gotten bigger and harder to prosecute. buff.ly/dZR0EHd

Shadow president Elon Musk and current OMB Director Russell Vought eagerly shred political, professional, and legal precedent in their effort to dismantle the essential functions of the federal government. buff.ly/JpYdx4B

The BEACON Act would divert resources from the VA’s world-class traumatic brain injury and PTSD programs by creating a parallel treatment framework in the private sector—without anything close to the VA's level of care. buff.ly/4bxsh7X

“The biggest problem we face is the stranglehold of big money on our economy and our democracy," said Analilia Mejia, a candidate to replace former Rep. Mikie Sherrill in the state’s 11th Congressional District.

The January 23 economic shutdown was not the first broad call for a mass work stoppage, but it stands out for its union support.

In the fight to drastically limit ICE as a condition of funding DHS, Democrats have the advantage. Let’s see how they press it. buff.ly/2Rlny0t

Nearly 40 percent of men and 20 percent of women gamble online daily. Two percent of these bettors gamble more than ten hours a day.

States and leagues must face up to the damage from app-based gambling for the next generation of bettors, most of them young men. buff.ly/vsMNi4v

The 2026 primaries will likely see even bigger levels of corporate and issue-based PAC spending. But there may be diminishing returns on these investments. buff.ly/Xnohie1

The retailer, which gave $1 million to Trump’s inauguration and has allowed ICE staging and abductions on its property, is feeling pressure from its own employees. buff.ly/PUHfEtv

Health care workers are at a breaking point all over the country. In New York City, 15,000 nurses now in their fourth week of striking show no sign of letting up. Their demands: safe staffing levels, protection from violence at work, and improved health care benefits. buff.ly/LOpaVxZ

The president is suing his own administration for a private payday. Which of his appointees will oppose this outrageous cash grab? buff.ly/7UewqXH

With tensions high in Minneapolis, Trump is trying to redirect the public’s attention — by threatening an invasion of Iran. A safer bet would be to close major cultural centers and build monuments to himself. buff.ly/ys0Okg2

By weaponizing scarcity and monopoly control, FIFA has chosen to make this World Cup the least accessible, and most expensive, in modern history. buff.ly/qyhSlxL

Sports stadiums and arenas have become gated communities with the ultra-wealthy waved inside, and those who can’t afford it peeking through the fence hole on TV. Will fans ever say enough is enough? buff.ly/08TZDe4

Why it’s harder to be a sports fan buff.ly/atrm4Zk

World Cup ticket prices are not fair play. buff.ly/qyhSlxL

When Trump hits a stone wall, his strategy invariably is to backpedal tactically and change the subject to create new headlines. But the situation in Iran is far more complex and trickier than the one in Venezuela. buff.ly/7fzbtc4

In New York, nurses mark the fourth week of their strike with a march on Gov. Kathy Hochul. A West Coast strike is in its second week. buff.ly/76Nk8jp

Black journalists have faced hurdles to exercising their First Amendment rights. The arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort by federal authorities show the continuing crackdown on press freedom: trib.al/bLgF8dl

The business of sports looks a lot like the rest of our unequal, excessively financialized economy. Read the opening feature from our new magazine issue: trib.al/M0Ieg7z

Tesla’s yearly revenues and quarterly profits are down, with the company paying zero federal taxes on earnings from 2024-2025. How long can Elon Musk keep the company going? trib.al/ziOL45h

To understand the brutality in Minneapolis, look to the agency that has a history of fomenting it. trib.al/JWI8KK1

Big money has always played a role in California, from the Southern Pacific Railroad to Uber. How will billionaires respond to a new 5% tax on their wealth to fund public health services? Not very well. trib.al/ELShc1X

Who’s the real mastermind behind America’s “descent into gangsterism?” Stephen Miller’s influence in the White House has shaped the current immigration policy. trib.al/Jb00zOA

Seemingly, Kevin Warsh is a mainstream central banker. Dig down and he’s the Fed equivalent of Pete Hegseth. buff.ly/5JLbaUb

Since the 19th century, Black journalists and news organizations have faced hurdles to exercising their First Amendment rights. buff.ly/cMqRuJl

This piece by @rodger.bsky.social is really great.

Behind the Bleachers: The business of sports looks a lot like the rest of our unequal, excessively financialized economy. buff.ly/c4aAG8l

The NFL’s billionaire owners literally can’t lose when it comes to making money. On the field? That’s another matter. buff.ly/hQpJNcL

Facing a proposed wealth tax that would restore health cuts, they’re pouring money into their own gubernatorial and legislative candidates. buff.ly/MEv27R0

The recent actions of the Border Patrol are not new and date back to its 1924 founding when the Ku Klux Klan was active.trib.al/9quOhXC

New Yorkers are standing up to Hilton hotels and the immigration agents they welcome. trib.al/v8cKjGH

The targets of immigration enforcement are largely people of color: All but two of the 35 detainees who’ve died in custody since 2025 were Hispanic, Black, or Asian.trib.al/DO1yGUD

The Minnesota killings and sweeps in LA and Chicago have forced state Democratic leaders to move to hold ICE and the Border Patrol accountable.trib.al/Yku38yv

What can state leaders do when federal cops run amok and resort to murdering the people in their way? trib.al/BHlMgwd

Renee Good and Alex Pretti have not been the only victims of immigration agent-inflicted violence The brutal incidents involving Blacks, Latinos, and Asians have not triggered the same outrage. trib.al/MNUsRgz

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One year ago this month, Ryan Cooper predicted that Tesla was cooked. “Now the verdict is in, and there is a distinctly charred odor coming from the Austin area.” trib.al/U8axsXs

“No Sleep for ICE” demonstrations aimed at pressuring hotels to stop accommodating immigration agents have swept the nation. trib.al/SXzdAsq

Violence and impunity are baked into the Custom and Border Patrol’s culture. Now, we’re all seeing—and feeling—what border communities have known for decades. trib.al/fzQvFbj

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The Border Patrol’s Legacy of Violence To understand the brutality in Minneapolis, look to the agency that has a history of fomenting it. buff.ly/OdRJEca

‘No Sleep for ICE’ Campaigns Expand Community-driven organizing is cementing the national movement to stop hotels from accommodating federal immigration agents. buff.ly/PQfQWJe