Artificial intelligence has officially entered the “Congress is trying to do something about it” phase, which means we’ve now moved from “terrifyingly fast technological disruption” to “terrifyingly fast technological disruption, but with committee hearings.” According to reports surrounding the Obernolte-Trahan AI negotiations, Reps. Jay Obernolte, a California Republican, and Lori Trahan, a Massachusetts Democrat, have…
Ed Markey, Trump, and the Limits of Election Rhetoric
Sen. Ed Markey didn’t wake up one morning seized by a sudden desire to protect the delicate architecture of American federalism. His Senate resolution condemning President Trump’s remarks about “nationalizing” elections is, without question, a political act. It’s meant to draw contrast, mobilize a base, and frame Republicans as hostile to democratic norms heading into…
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