America Bet the Farm on Soybeans. Then Came Trump.

Collapsing soybean exports reveal an agricultural sector rife with longstanding problems.

The Republican Plot to Destroy Education Research

Elon Musk and the Trump administration have gutted the Institute of Education Science.

Dollar Store Workers Fight to Improve Jobs, Even Without a Union

With unionization dropping under Trump, experts say “premajority” campaigns can help workers score wins.

How VA Cuts Damage Women Veterans

The challenges that these military members face merit more focused attention. Instead, vital services like mental health care face devastating cuts.

Mad King Trump Seizes Your Money

The president is doing almost exactly what Charles I did to touch off the English Civil War.

The Prospect's Weekly Roundup: Mamdani Clears Cuomo; The Shutdown Continues

YouTube Video - Weekly Roundup for October 17th

Senior Editor Ryan Cooper and Writing Fellow James Baratta discussed Thursday night's debate for the NYC mayoral election, the Israeli government's confrontation with activists, and the government shutdown. You can catch the Weekly Roundup live every Friday at 12:30 PM ET/9:30 AM PT, or watch it back anytime on our YouTube channel.

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