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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of December 18th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
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Former President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud
trial in New York State Supreme Court, December 7, 2023, in New York.
The American Judiciary Is Failing Its Trump Test
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The glacial pace of the court system and the timidity of the liberal
judiciary, Ryan Cooper argues, show that Donald Trump was right about
one thing: when you're a star, they let you do it.
Is AIPAC Good For the Jews?
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AIPAC's aggressive lobbying efforts to buy off our democracy don't keep
anyone safe. As Robert Kuttner writes, the demands that American
politicians and Jewish Americans grant unwavering support for Israel
regardless of their policies play into harmful antisemitic tropes.
The University of Phoenixification of Elite Education
:
Private equity billionaire Marc Rowan is a leading orchestrator of the
frenzy around antisemitism in the Ivy Leagues. But as CEO of the company
that owns the University of Phoenix, Maureen Tkacik asks, is he really
concerned about the welfare of college students?
Department of Transportation Issues $140 Million Fine for 2022 Southwest
Holiday Meltdown
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Last week, the Department of Transportation finally took action against
the airlines' consumer abuses and issued a $140 million fine against
Southwest Airlines for canceling thousands of flights last December.
David Dayen has the story.
New Merger Guidelines Quietly Reshape the Business Landscape
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The new merger guidelines released this week make it much harder for
companies to buy up their competitors. Read Luke Goldstein on how this
antitrust win could reshape American business.
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