Prospect Weekend Reads Week of October 10th Stories from the week you don’t want to miss!
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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 Laroninvestigates 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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