Michael Tracey
Al Sharpton Is a Huge Fraud
Though casting himself as a bold teller of truths, more often than not the Reverend Al Sharpton serves the agenda of those in power.
Israel Is Killing Hundreds of Civilians in Gaza, and American Elites Don't Really Care
The mounting death toll and general suffering inflicted on civilians in Gaza is disconcerting. Somewhat lower on the "horrific” scale, but still pretty messed up, is the portrayal of the bloodshed in American media outlets.
Israel's Bombardment of Gaza Earns Thumbs Up from New York Politicians
When I asked US Congressman Jerrold Nadler at a Stand with Israel rally in New York City whether our government bears any culpability for the mounting civilian death toll in Gaza, he called me an “ass” and stormed away.
Drivers Get Screwed Over Constantly in America
In order to legally operate a motor vehicle on public roads in the US today, citizens must abide an astonishing array of affronts to even the most basic concepts of civil liberty.
Is Congressman Charlie Rangel Still King in Harlem?
The most charming gravel-voiced, ethically troubled politician in New York just keeps hanging on.
Convicted Felon Dinesh D'Souza Is Still Hustling Old White People
Dinesh D’Souza, everybody's favorite Indian-American conservative, has resurfaced as a convicted felon—which only helps him bamboozle Obama-haters into thinking their government is going after critics.
We're Really Starting to Panic About Heroin in America
Politicians and law enforcement are losing their shit, but a moral panic over any kind of drug use is usually a bad thing that hurts everyone involved—except the prison-industrial complex, of course.
New York Progressive Party Kisses Andrew Cuomo's Ring
Going into this past weekend, there was a faint sense that the organized Left could genuinely wrest some measure of power from the Democratic Party. Not so fast.
New York Democrats Begrudgingly Run Andrew Cuomo Again for Governor
The Empire State Democratic Party's convention on Long Island was a bizarre affair where everyone seemed terrified of the man they were celebrating.
Is Newark's New Mayor Going to Decriminalize All Drugs?
Tuesday's vote produced a mayor-elect who has embraced the idea of blanket decriminalization, but will he carry that wish to fruition in a city tormented by violent crime?
Chris Christie Is the Candidate of the Bro
Propelled by both media-bestowed celebrity power and his own skillful political gamesmanship, Chris Christie steamrolled his way to another term as New Jersey's governor last night. How? There exists a grand unifying theory which has thus far eluded...
Reasons to Love the Sequester’s Massive Budget Cuts
Many ordinary working folk will suffer needlessly as a result of furloughs and pay cuts, but the sequester also slashes the budget for the DEA and the FBI, which is probably a good thing.