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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of April 15th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!

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Former President Donald Trump, flanked by attorneys Todd Blanche and
Emil Bove, appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury selection in
New York, April 18, 2024.

Judges Are Letting Trump Run Amok In and Around Court
:
Donald Trump has repeatedly disrespected the court as a defendant-and
judges, anxious to appear unbiased, have let him. Hassan Ali Kanu breaks
down what Justice Merchan can do to stop him.

The $6 Trillion Decision
:
The outcome of this election, David Dayen writes, will determine what
the tax code looks like moving forward: more trickle-down economics for
the ultra-wealthy, or corporations finally paying their fair share?

An Implausible Mr. Buckley
:
In this week's edition of The Infernal Triangle, Rick Perlstein reviews
The Incomparable Mr. Buckley, a new PBS documentary about the National
Review founder.

Gun Bans Gear Up at Polling Places:
A
new Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives rule
strengthening firearms licensing and background check protocols for
private gun dealers could help prevent political violence from erupting
this November, and blue states are taking steps to ban guns from polling
locations. Gabrielle Gurley has the story.

Schumer Carries Water for Crypto
:
When it comes to regulating the crypto industry, Chuck Schumer is still
the senator from Wall Street. Robert Kuttner reports on the majority
leader's attempts to block regulations by tying it to unrelated bills.

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