Michael Tracey‘Feel Our Pain,’ Politicians DemandCongress is increasingly not a place where the average member partakes in what’s generally understood as legislative activity, but rather…Feb 10, 20213Feb 10, 20213
Michael TraceyMedia Cheers DC Under Military OccupationDowntown Washington, DC is currently under what essentially amounts to military occupation. Streets are locked down, guarded by Army…Jan 19, 20214Jan 19, 20214
Michael TraceyThe “Crisis” is Corporate Liberal AuthoritarianismThe mob that barged into the Capitol Building on Wednesday accomplished a few things. First, it cemented the electoral demise of Donald…Jan 10, 20218Jan 10, 20218
Michael TraceyJournalists Love Nothing More Than Extreme Corporate CensorshipWe’re in the midst of what is likely the most extreme corporate censorship crusade in modern history — whereby oligarchic tech officials…Jan 9, 20214Jan 9, 20214
Michael TraceyOnly In Your Imagination Was That An Attempted “Coup”We are being told that a “coup attempt” no longer needs to be understood as constituting an “attempt” to seize control of the government —…Jan 7, 202195Jan 7, 202195
Michael TraceyThe Most Predictable Election Fraud Backlash EverAnyone who was remotely sentient during the aftermath of the 2016 election should be the furthest thing from surprised that the frenzy of…Nov 26, 20209Nov 26, 20209
Michael TraceyWhy Everyone Should Feel Stupid After This ElectionThis was an election which blessedly provided more than enough fodder to make everyone feel a bit stupid. Pollsters and “modelers,” who…Nov 14, 20205Nov 14, 20205
Michael TraceyI Wouldn’t Gloat If I Were YouIf your online feeds are anything like mine at the moment, you are being inundated with claims of fraud, rigging, and other malfeasance…Nov 7, 20206Nov 7, 20206
Michael TraceyWho Wins If Trump LosesFrom the moment Donald J. Trump took office, I argued it was necessary that he face a rational opposition — with an emphasis on…Nov 2, 202010Nov 2, 202010
Michael TraceyWho I Voted For In 2020I generally think it’s good practice for journalists to be maximally transparent about their voting behavior. Or at least, I don’t think…Oct 28, 20206Oct 28, 20206