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Prospect Weekend Reads
Week of October 24th
Stories from the week you don't want to miss!
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Social Security Bill in
Washington, August 14, 1935.
How the GOP Could Win Its Long War Against Social Security
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The GOP has been angling to dismantle Social Security for as long as
it's been law - and if they win enough seats this election, they may
finally be able to do it. Read R.J. Eskow on why Republicans are
determined to destroy such a popular program.
Why Meta's Virtual Worlds Are Failing
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Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has gone all in on virtual reality and
the metaverse as the future of the corporation. As Ramenda Cyrus
describes, it's not going well.
Poll: Focus on Cost of Living Imperative in Midterm's Final Days
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Recent polling shows Democrats behind in the generic midterm ballot, and
that only a closing message focused on rising costs will salvage this
election. Read David Dayen on how Democrats should use these final days
to talk about the economy.
The Crises That Overturned Our Politics
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Read Stan Greenberg on four overlapping crises that define our
politics-the supply chain crunch, the energy crisis from the war in
Ukraine, and looming climate apocalypse, all of which have created an
untenable cost-of-living crisis.
The Unlikely Origins of the Chamber-Chopra War
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Since its inception, the CFPB has faced constant criticism from
Republicans and survived a partial rollback under the Trump
administration. This time, the newest threat to the CFPB is the work of
former Democratic officials. Vishal Shankar from the Revolving Door
Project has the story.
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