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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of March 4th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
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An artist's sketch depicts the scene at the Supreme Court as the
justices hear arguments about the Colorado Supreme Court's ruling that
former President Donald Trump should be removed from the primary ballot,
February 8, 2024, in Washington.
The Corrupt Supreme Court Bails Out Trump Once More
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This Supreme Court is the most corrupt in American history. As Ryan
Cooper explains, its ruling that states do not have the power to kick
Donald Trump off the ballot has dubious legal standing.
Intel's $3.5 Million Boondoggle
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Included in the minibus appropriations package is 10% of CHIPS funding
designated to build a facility for sensitive microchips exclusively for
defense, Austin Ahlman reports, even though the Pentagon believes it's
unnecessary.
Between You and Your Doctor: How Medicare Advantage Care Denials Affect
Patients
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UnitedHealth has been denying their clients medical care, while spending
millions on stock buybacks and giving execs a raise. Matthew
Cunningham-Cook has the story.
The Spectacle of Policing
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this week's installment of The Infernal Triangle, Rick Perlstein writes
about Aaron Bushnell, the phenomenon of "swatting" and how our
weapons-addicted society is further radicalized by an "infrastructure of
fear" enabled by both parties.
New York City's Last Dictatorship
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This June, the New York State Legislature will decide who gets to
control the New York City K-12 school system: the community or the
mayor. Liz Rosenberg reports on this historic fight for our April 2024
issue.
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