The Latest from the Prospect

Donald Trump is Plotting to Make Himself Dictator: It took Putin years to crush the Russian independent media and establish his dictatorship. Donald Trump is openly planning something similar should he win the 2024 election, Ryan Cooper writes.

Campus Whitewash: What will the end of affirmative action mean for prospective students of color trying to navigate elite university admissions? Elizabeth Meisenzahl talked to students at the University of Pennsylvania to find out.

The Actors Walk: SAG-AFTRA has joined the picket lines, adding to a summer of workers in various industries taking action against eroding living standards over the past four decades. Read Harold Meyerson on how this summer of strikes could change Los Angeles.

Investment Industry Donors Bankroll Sinema in Q2: Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has taken action to defend the "carried interest" tax loophole for private equity and real estate fund managers, who then contributed thousands to her campaign. David Moore has the story.

The WaPo Editorialists Don't Understand the American Economy: As Dylan Gyauch-Lewis explains, the country needs President Biden to do what the Washington Post editorial board won’t: value the well-being of working-class Americans over being chummy with the rich and powerful.