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Joe Ragazzo is the publisher at TPM, overseeing the design, product and revenue staffs out of the New York City office. Joe used to be a journalist but realized if some journalists don't figure out how to make journalism financially sustainable, there won't be any left. He also says Go Browns.

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Will There Be Justice for Trump?

By Joe Ragazzo | March 16, 2021 5:26 p.m.

All members are invited to join us on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 6:00 PM EST as Josh Marshall hosts a virtual panel discussion with some of our top legal sources. They’ll discuss whether Trump will be held to account for his attempt to overturn our democracy, and what it would look like if he is.

The Business of TPM

By Joe Ragazzo | December 31, 2020 10:55 a.m.

The Legend of the Mudville Muckrakers, TPM’s Short-Lived Softball Team

By Joe Ragazzo | December 23, 2020 10:44 a.m.

Looking Back On 20 Years

In December, we'll bring you 20 stories about the first 20 years of TPM. But for now, a few thoughts on where we've been and where we are.

By Joe Ragazzo | November 13, 2020 11:04 a.m.

Join Us Tomorrow

By Joe Ragazzo | September 2, 2020 1:30 p.m.

Tomorrow, September 3, from 5 – 7 p.m. ET TPM is hosting a virtual Zoom event focused on the unique challenges of holding an election during the crisis that is 2020.

TPM staff will be joined by Hannah Fried, All Voting is Local’s national campaign director and the former national director and deputy general counsel for voter protection on Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and Tammy Patrick, senior adviser at the Democracy Fund and an expert on vote by mail, to discuss efforts to take advantage of the crisis to suppress votes.

TPM’s Next (Virtual) Event

By Joe Ragazzo | August 20, 2020 9:47 a.m.

Ongoing Site Issues

By Joe Ragazzo | July 8, 2020 1:08 p.m.

UPDATE: We are back up. We believe we have a resolved the source of the issue that has been causing systemic site issues over the last week or so. Thank you again for continued support and your patience.

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Since about 5 a.m. ET this morning, you may have noticed a number of technical issues when visiting the site, including:

seeing ads despite being logged into a TPM member account
slow page load times
failed page loads
difficulty signing into your account

Our tech team is aware of these issues and is working to fix the underlying cause. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and support.

speaks onstage during the 2018 New York Times Dealbook on November 1, 2018 in New York City.

A.G. Sulzberger’s No Good, Very Bad Explanation For Tom Cotton’s Belligerent Op-Ed

By Joe Ragazzo | June 4, 2020 3:42 p.m.

Yesterday, amidst global protests about police brutality, the venerable New York Times published an op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) titled “Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops.”

“The nation must restore order,” the sub-headline read. “The military stands ready.”

This piece was met with visceral anger. The union representing New York Times staff, the NewsGuild, issued a statement that Cotton’s message “undermines the journalistic integrity of our members, puts Black staff members in danger, promotes hate, and is likely to encourage further violence.” Countless journalists tweeted “Running this puts Black @nytimes staff in danger.” Read More

Dear Media Workers: Don’t Listen To Your Boss. Unionize Your Workplace.

You're going to hear a lot of misinformation. Don't be fooled.

By Joe Ragazzo | May 21, 2020 6:06 p.m.

May Day And The Other Government

By Joe Ragazzo | May 1, 2020 6:45 p.m.

International Workers’ Day, or May Day, comes on the heels of one of the worst periods for workers in quite some time. In the last six weeks, more than 30 million Americans filed for unemployment. At the same time, the S&P 500 gained more than 12 percent and recorded its best month since 1987.