Mike Pesca
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New York, NY, United States
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Past articles by Mike:
“This Is the Ultimate Breach of Faith With Our Democracy”
Michigan Rep. Dan Kildee on the consequences of the Capitol riot. → Read More
Dan Rather on What the 2000 Election Can Teach Us About Election Night 2020
“In some control rooms, there were representatives, even leaders of the corporations who were urging to make a call for George Bush.” → Read More
How Far Will Conservative Media Go to Help Trump on Election Night?
Then again, Rush Limbaugh's biggest years were in the Clinton era. → Read More
Can the TV Networks Get It Right on Nov. 3?
A view from behind the curtain. → Read More
Trump and McConnell Are Building the Most Visible Symbol of a Failed State
The terrifying threat of the Supreme Court losing its legitimacy. → Read More
Let’s Talk About Whether RBG Should Have Retired
The decision looks a lot different in hindsight. → Read More
What ISIS Can Tell Us About QAnon
The groups’ similarities and differences reveal lessons about the right-wing conspiracy movement. → Read More
Trump Does Not Benefit From Chaos
The president sows bedlam, but he doesn’t reap it. → Read More
Should a Joe Biden DOJ Investigate and Prosecute Donald Trump?
A debate. → Read More
The Coronavirus Won’t Be Our Last Pandemic
The Atlantic’s Ed Yong on what we need to learn from this crisis to prepare for the next one. → Read More
Yascha Mounk and Osita Nwanevu Debate the State of Free Speech, and That Letter
Mike Pesca moderates a spirited discussion between two writers from opposing camps. → Read More
Where to Start With Fixing Policing in America
Mike Pesca talks with New York Times columnist Jamelle Bouie about the history of police brutality and the path forward. → Read More
How Sports Talk Radio Navigates The Coronavirus Pandemic
What are sports talk radio hosts talking about now that there are no sports being played? The same thing as everyone else: Coronavirus. Turns out, it's a pretty good fit for the format. → Read More
The Homeless Can’t Stay Home
Keeping someone from getting shelter should be the punishable offense. → Read More
Good News, Bad News
Uninformed politicians like Las Vegas’ mayor are utterly watchable yet concerning misinformation spouters. → Read More
This Isn’t the First Time the U.S. Tried Social Distancing
There’s a lot we can learn from past pandemics. → Read More
We Had Too Much Oil Anyway
The price drop is surprisingly simple economics. → Read More
Who’s Worth Protecting?
Individuals can’t be trusted to make those decisions. → Read More
Listening to Quarantunes
Coronavirus parody songs are unbearable. → Read More
The Real Safety of Shelter-in-Place
South Dakota’s failure illustrates why such orders are critical. → Read More