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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of October 10th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP PHOTO
Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks as the January 6th Committee
holds a hearing on Capitol Hill, October 13, 2022.
The Fish Stinks From the Head
:
At last, the House Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on
the U.S. Capitol has subpoenaed Donald Trump. Read Harold Meyerson on
what we've learned, and what Merrick Garland should do next.
How Saudi Arabia Tamed Russia
:
Saudi Arabia has had a longtime unsteady relationship with Russia based
on their similarities as major energy exporters. Guy Laron investigates
how Saudi Arabia has historically been able to use their rivalry to its
advantage.
Cheers for Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustment
:
This week, the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment was announced
at 8.7 percent. Read Robert Kuttner on the benefits that Social Security
continues to provide for retirees.
Servicer in a Key Student Loan Cancellation Lawsuit Risks a $175 Billion
Fine
:
MOHELA, a student loan servicer involved in the Supreme Court case that
heard oral arguments this week, could be liable under California law if
it interferes with a borrower's right to debt forgiveness. David Dayen
has the story.
Why Are 'Ten Million Jobs' So Incendiary?
:
What does it mean for the Biden administration to have created jobs when
wages have stagnated for decades? Stanley B. Greenberg reports on how
working class voters are responding to positive descriptions of the
economy.
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