Josh Marshall

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Articles

Artificial Intelligence and The Posture of Skepticism

5 days ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

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Democrats’ Hamlet Moment Isn’t the Start of a Solution But the Heart of the Problem

6 days ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

I’ve been observing the on-going debates about which of the several “reckonings” Democrats need to have to improve their fortunes with what I can only describe as a mounting frustration and disgust. There’s the one over Joe Biden being old. There’s the one about Democrats becoming too “woke” and speech police-y. There’s the one about having betrayed or fallen short about this or that left-leaning cause. On the merits I agree with some of these more than others. Some I think are genuinely important.
Don’t Fall For Elon Inc.’s Press Campaign

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

We’re in the midst of a storm of articles – variously encomiums, valedictories, friendly morality tales – about Elon Musk’s purported departure from service in the federal government. I’m going to note a couple quite unflattering pieces in a moment. But for now I want to focus on the bulk of them which tend to portray Musk as someone who tried to tame government spending but was simply over-matched by ‘Washington’s ways’ and he finally failed.
New Employee Loyalty Plan Unveiled

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

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What Happens With Trump’s Trade War Now?

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

Send comments and tips to talk at talkingpointsmemo dot com. To share confidential information by secure channels contact me on Signal at joshtpm dot 99 or via encrypted mail at joshtpm (at) protonmail dot com. The trade court’s decision that Trump’s entire trade war was based on powers President Trump didn’t actually have is a big, big deal. But there are some details that are important to consider.
DOJ-in-Exile, An Update

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

It’s been about a month since I introduced the “DOJ-in-Exile” idea. So I wanted to give you an update on my progress getting it off the ground. First of all I got quite a lot of interest and excitement from a lot of TPM Readers who were interested in being involved in some fashion. I also got, in response to I think one passing mention about looking for funds, a number of soft commitments in the 5- or 6-figure range. ‘Commitments’ slightly overstates it.
The Sad Trombones on Playing on Trump’s Tariff Parade

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

You have probably seen that a three judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that Trump’s tariffs are unlawful. So done and done, subject to appeal of course. Trump imposed the tariffs under a 1977 law called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The three judge panel said he greatly exceeded his powers. That means that most of the tariffs which have dominated American and even global politics for the last couple months are out, subject to appeal.
Voters Were Super Relieved Trump Caved on Tariffs. That’s Important.

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

Send comments and tips to talk at talkingpointsmemo dot com. To share confidential information by secure channels contact me on Signal at joshtpm dot 99 or via encrypted mail at joshtpm (at) protonmail dot com. Yesterday the Conference Board reported that in May consumer confidence surged by 12.3, the largest monthly increase in four years. Bloomberg said the surge was bigger than any private sector economists Bloomberg contacted for their survey.
The Trump White House and The Great Quieting

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

Send comments and tips to talk at talkingpointsmemo dot com. To share confidential information by secure channels contact me on Signal at joshtpm dot 99 or via encrypted mail at joshtpm (at) protonmail dot com. I want to start this week with a comment about the meta-news environment. It’s a point that may not surprise you, or not precisely. But it shapes everything we’re seeing today and does so with an uncanny silence.
The Court’s ‘Make It Up As You Go’ Constitution

2 weeks ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

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