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Banks are fighting for your deposits, and they’re buying other banks to get them. With 150 bank mergers just this year, a few mega-banks now hold everyone’s money. From @carterd.bsky.social: trib.al/L31Fvzv
Your Money Means Market Power for Banks - The American Prospect
Deposits are the raw materials with which bankers play, the key to unlocking market power, as Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase demonstrate.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Banks are fighting for your deposits, and they’re buying other banks to get them. With 150 bank mergers just this year, a few mega-banks now hold everyone’s money. From @carterd.bsky.social: trib.al/L31Fvzv
Developers spent millions in a failed effort to stop Zohran Mamdani and Michelle Wu. If the two mayors want to deliver on affordable housing, they’ll have to confront the political power of developers. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/9Qah0l1
Progressive Mayors vs. Developers - The American Prospect
In New York, one of the toughest challenges that Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani faces will be preserving and increasing the supply of affordable housing. Same story in Boston, where progressive Mayor Michelle Wu is constrained by similar forces.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Developers spent millions in a failed effort to stop Zohran Mamdani and Michelle Wu. If the two mayors want to deliver on affordable housing, they’ll have to confront the political power of developers. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/9Qah0l1
Trump’s Obamacare plan will maintain some ACA subsidies for two years, but it also opens the market to Health Savings Accounts and junk insurance. @ddayen.bsky.social and @ryanlcooper.com argue it’s just a recipe for worse coverage and more uncertainty: trib.al/gJf0IVD
Trump’s Obamacare Plan Is Still Not Great - The American Prospect
The Republican plan to more than double premiums is gone, but the insurance will get worse, and the poor will pay more.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Trump’s Obamacare plan will maintain some ACA subsidies for two years, but it also opens the market to Health Savings Accounts and junk insurance. @ddayen.bsky.social and @ryanlcooper.com argue it’s just a recipe for worse coverage and more uncertainty: trib.al/gJf0IVD
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Two stories at @prospect.org today about the banking system and how it's changing in the Trump era.
First, @carterd.bsky.social explains the enduring importance of the customer deposit, the cheapest source of funding, and how banks are merging to hoard more of them.
prospect.org/2025/11/25/b...
First, @carterd.bsky.social explains the enduring importance of the customer deposit, the cheapest source of funding, and how banks are merging to hoard more of them.
prospect.org/2025/11/25/b...
Your Money Means Market Power for Banks - The American Prospect
Deposits are the raw materials with which bankers play, the key to unlocking market power, as Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase demonstrate.
prospect.org
November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Two stories at @prospect.org today about the banking system and how it's changing in the Trump era.
First, @carterd.bsky.social explains the enduring importance of the customer deposit, the cheapest source of funding, and how banks are merging to hoard more of them.
prospect.org/2025/11/25/b...
First, @carterd.bsky.social explains the enduring importance of the customer deposit, the cheapest source of funding, and how banks are merging to hoard more of them.
prospect.org/2025/11/25/b...
Republicans are getting tired of hearing about Epstein’s emails and Trump’s deflections. Some in the GOP are starting to imagine a future after Trump. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/y703pDn
Is Trump a Lame Duck Yet? - The American Prospect
He is clearly weaker—and also more dangerous. But the more Republicans are willing to stand up to him, the more his threats ring hollow.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Republicans are getting tired of hearing about Epstein’s emails and Trump’s deflections. Some in the GOP are starting to imagine a future after Trump. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/y703pDn
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is bailing on a regional emissions control system, just as Virginia rejoins. It’s a decision that could haunt his presidential ambitions. From @gurleygg.bsky.social: trib.al/jpZ54HN
Josh Shapiro Ditched the Same Climate Pact That Abigail Spanberger Is Joining - The American Prospect
To seal a state budget deal, Pennsylvania is departing the RGGI emissions control program, but Virginia is jumping back in.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is bailing on a regional emissions control system, just as Virginia rejoins. It’s a decision that could haunt his presidential ambitions. From @gurleygg.bsky.social: trib.al/jpZ54HN
Javier Milei promises that austerity will save Argentina. It’s failed three times before. “At the end of the day, Milei’s policies are unsustainable and will lead to economic collapse.” From @nakedkeynes.bsky.social: trib.al/RAEFkMd
Make Argentina Crash Again: On Milei’s Neoliberal Experiment - The American Prospect
The short-term political boost to Argentine president Javier Milei's fortunes is unlikely to continue, as the familiar cycle of crisis and default looms.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Javier Milei promises that austerity will save Argentina. It’s failed three times before. “At the end of the day, Milei’s policies are unsustainable and will lead to economic collapse.” From @nakedkeynes.bsky.social: trib.al/RAEFkMd
The Declaration of Independence turns 250 this July. Celebrating America’s freedom from tyranny means condemning Trump and King George in equal measure. From Harold Meyerson: trib.al/UtOyMmK
Planning No Kings Demonstrations for July 4, 2026 - The American Prospect
Our 250th anniversary requires pro-Trump redcoats as well as pro-democracy bluecoats to re-enact our anti-monarchial founding.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Declaration of Independence turns 250 this July. Celebrating America’s freedom from tyranny means condemning Trump and King George in equal measure. From Harold Meyerson: trib.al/UtOyMmK
Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn is trying to flip a district Trump won. Her affordability platform is resonating with voters in a state where low-income families carry the highest tax burden. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/3rpDx8n
Aftyn Behn: Running for Congress in deep red Tennessee
Aftyn Behn is trying to flip a seat Donald Trump won by 22 points in a December special election. Grocery bills and corporate taxes dominate.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Tennessee Democrat Aftyn Behn is trying to flip a district Trump won. Her affordability platform is resonating with voters in a state where low-income families carry the highest tax burden. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/3rpDx8n
Javier Milei’s economic plan for Argentina reeks of the failures of past presidents — brief economic upturn followed soon by an economy in shambles. From Matías Vernengo:
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Make Argentina Crash Again: On Milei’s Neoliberal Experiment - The American Prospect
The short-term political boost to Argentine president Javier Milei's fortunes is unlikely to continue, as the familiar cycle of crisis and default looms.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Javier Milei’s economic plan for Argentina reeks of the failures of past presidents — brief economic upturn followed soon by an economy in shambles. From Matías Vernengo:
trib.al/eR42g3x
trib.al/eR42g3x
Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn is running to flip a seat for the U.S. House, which would require a major upset in her gerrymandered district. @ddayen.bsky.social reports on her promising grocery tax to bring more money to working families:
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Aftyn Behn: Running for Congress in deep red Tennessee
Aftyn Behn is trying to flip a seat Donald Trump won by 22 points in a December special election. Grocery bills and corporate taxes dominate.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn is running to flip a seat for the U.S. House, which would require a major upset in her gerrymandered district. @ddayen.bsky.social reports on her promising grocery tax to bring more money to working families:
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trib.al/Sm6LVmO
When America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, Harold Meyerson suggests going beyond the usual No Kings protests to paint Trump as the monarch he is:
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Planning No Kings Demonstrations for July 4, 2026 - The American Prospect
Our 250th anniversary requires pro-Trump redcoats as well as pro-democracy bluecoats to re-enact our anti-monarchial founding.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
When America celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, Harold Meyerson suggests going beyond the usual No Kings protests to paint Trump as the monarch he is:
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
trib.al/Mtxqyr5
Javier Milei’s economic plan for Argentina reeks of the failures of past presidents — brief economic upturn followed soon by an economy in shambles. From Matías Vernengo:
trib.al/4jwkLDE
trib.al/4jwkLDE
Make Argentina Crash Again: On Milei’s Neoliberal Experiment - The American Prospect
The short-term political boost to Argentine president Javier Milei's fortunes is unlikely to continue, as the familiar cycle of crisis and default looms.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Javier Milei’s economic plan for Argentina reeks of the failures of past presidents — brief economic upturn followed soon by an economy in shambles. From Matías Vernengo:
trib.al/4jwkLDE
trib.al/4jwkLDE
In order to pass their state budget, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is agreeing to slash a northeastern climate initiative, right as Virginia is trying to kick it back into gear. @gurleygg.bsky.social reports:
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trib.al/Bb4WXAp
Josh Shapiro Ditched the Same Climate Pact That Abigail Spanberger Is Joining - The American Prospect
To seal a state budget deal, Pennsylvania is departing the RGGI emissions control program, but Virginia is jumping back in.
trib.al
November 24, 2025 at 5:15 PM
In order to pass their state budget, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is agreeing to slash a northeastern climate initiative, right as Virginia is trying to kick it back into gear. @gurleygg.bsky.social reports:
trib.al/Bb4WXAp
trib.al/Bb4WXAp
Conservatives pushing the “unitary executive theory” have finally made the president a king. Trump looks just like a senile monarch on his last legs. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/4MKpeC0
The Right-Wing Legal Movement Made Trump a King - The American Prospect
John Roberts created a monster: Donald Trump compressed a solid millennium or two of monarchical misrule into a mere ten months.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Conservatives pushing the “unitary executive theory” have finally made the president a king. Trump looks just like a senile monarch on his last legs. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/4MKpeC0
Americans are being forced to pay huge health insurance bills, or hope they won’t get sick in the next year. “It’s just so brutal.” From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social: trib.al/7ecoSgo
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike - The American Prospect
The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance.
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November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Americans are being forced to pay huge health insurance bills, or hope they won’t get sick in the next year. “It’s just so brutal.” From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social: trib.al/7ecoSgo
Republicans are starting to break with Trump as pressure to release the Epstein files grows. Robert Kuttner argues “Trump is not a dead duck yet, but he is increasingly a lame one.” trib.al/BqfUHNG
Is Trump a Lame Duck Yet? - The American Prospect
He is clearly weaker—and also more dangerous. But the more Republicans are willing to stand up to him, the more his threats ring hollow.
trib.al
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Republicans are starting to break with Trump as pressure to release the Epstein files grows. Robert Kuttner argues “Trump is not a dead duck yet, but he is increasingly a lame one.” trib.al/BqfUHNG
Executive Editor @ddayen and Staff Writer @WhitneyCWimbish discuss skyrocketing health insurance premiums and the increasingly precarious AI bubble in this week's edition of the Prospect's Weekly Roundup: trib.al/oyZVyJV
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: ACA Sticker Shock and AI Jitters - The American Prospect
David and staff writer Whitney Curry Wimbish discuss skyrocketing health insurance costs and the sketchy deals at the heart of the data center boom.
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November 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Executive Editor @ddayen and Staff Writer @WhitneyCWimbish discuss skyrocketing health insurance premiums and the increasingly precarious AI bubble in this week's edition of the Prospect's Weekly Roundup: trib.al/oyZVyJV
“The President is now a king above the law.” Thanks to John Roberts and the Supreme Court, Trump doesn’t have to worry about consequences for his actions. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/kS9HFM3
The Right-Wing Legal Movement Made Trump a King - The American Prospect
John Roberts created a monster: Donald Trump compressed a solid millennium or two of monarchical misrule into a mere ten months.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“The President is now a king above the law.” Thanks to John Roberts and the Supreme Court, Trump doesn’t have to worry about consequences for his actions. From @ryanlcooper.com: trib.al/kS9HFM3
Americans are planning to forego vacations and cut back on entertainment to afford their health insurance. Some say they felt lucky that their costs only doubled. From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social: trib.al/uk6lziC
Panic Tears Through U.S. as Health Insurance Costs Spike - The American Prospect
The end of expanded subsidies for the Affordable Care Act exchanges means more people will go without health insurance.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Americans are planning to forego vacations and cut back on entertainment to afford their health insurance. Some say they felt lucky that their costs only doubled. From @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social: trib.al/uk6lziC
Trump is more unpopular than ever, and it looks like he’ll lose the midterm elections. Republicans are starting to re-consider their support for his increasingly absurd foreign policy adventures. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/45gJTc6
Is Trump a Lame Duck Yet? - The American Prospect
He is clearly weaker—and also more dangerous. But the more Republicans are willing to stand up to him, the more his threats ring hollow.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump is more unpopular than ever, and it looks like he’ll lose the midterm elections. Republicans are starting to re-consider their support for his increasingly absurd foreign policy adventures. From Robert Kuttner: trib.al/45gJTc6
This week on the Prospect’s Weekly Roundup, Executive Editor @ddayen.bsky.social and Staff Writer @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social discuss the Americans struggling to pay for their health insurance, and the AI companies building data centers they can’t afford. Listen here: trib.al/yCz1xmb
The Prospect Weekly Roundup: ACA Sticker Shock and AI Jitters - The American Prospect
David and staff writer Whitney Curry Wimbish discuss skyrocketing health insurance costs and the sketchy deals at the heart of the data center boom.
trib.al
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This week on the Prospect’s Weekly Roundup, Executive Editor @ddayen.bsky.social and Staff Writer @whitneycwimbish.bsky.social discuss the Americans struggling to pay for their health insurance, and the AI companies building data centers they can’t afford. Listen here: trib.al/yCz1xmb
Trump is planning a gift for Big Tech: no regulation for a decade. It could block states from regulating anything with an algorithm, and expose workers and consumers to untold abuses. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/VXqpRo1
Big Tech Poised to Win Immunity Shield From State AI Regulation - The American Prospect
The Trump administration is readying an executive order preempting constraints on AI. It could become a much more wide-ranging deregulatory tool.
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November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Trump is planning a gift for Big Tech: no regulation for a decade. It could block states from regulating anything with an algorithm, and expose workers and consumers to untold abuses. From @ddayen.bsky.social: trib.al/VXqpRo1
The fortunes of Trump and his tech buddies are increasingly tied to the Gulf monarchies. Now David Ellison wants Mohammed bin Salman to help him buy Warner Bros.. From Harold Meyerson: trib.al/eAZVCSg
Ellisons Tap Saudis to Fund News Media Takeover - The American Prospect
If the Saudi crown prince owns a piece of CNN and CBS News, how will they cover No Kings Days?
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November 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The fortunes of Trump and his tech buddies are increasingly tied to the Gulf monarchies. Now David Ellison wants Mohammed bin Salman to help him buy Warner Bros.. From Harold Meyerson: trib.al/eAZVCSg
New York officials now have two plans to lower grocery costs. Following Mamdani’s victory on an affordability platform, state lawmakers are pushing legislation to curb illegal discounts for big-box stores. From Emma Janssen: trib.al/laGG6KV
New York Gets Serious About Food Prices - The American Prospect
A proposed state antitrust law has the potential to cut food prices in New York, a boon to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
New York officials now have two plans to lower grocery costs. Following Mamdani’s victory on an affordability platform, state lawmakers are pushing legislation to curb illegal discounts for big-box stores. From Emma Janssen: trib.al/laGG6KV