Michael Wolraich
@michaelwolraich.com
Writer, coder, pundit, dad. Author of "The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age" and "Unreasonable Men: Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican Rebels Who Created Progressive Politics." And other stuff. michaelwolraich.com
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Musk’s biggest contribution to reducing the federal deficit turns out to be the cancellation of SpaceX’s contracts?
June 6, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Wouldn’t it be ironic if Musk’s biggest contribution to reducing the federal deficit turns out to be the cancellation of SpaceX’s contracts?
1 Qatari jet = $400 million = 4 billion pencils
May 12, 2025 at 4:20 AM
1 Qatari jet = $400 million = 4 billion pencils
Such a fun panel. @abbottkahler.bsky.social, @garykrist.bsky.social and @joepompeo.bsky.social are smart and entertaining speakers, not to mention fantastic writers.
Blabbing about historical true crime with @garykrist.bsky.social @abbottkahler.bsky.social and @michaelwolraich.com:
Crime as history
A good gab with Gary Krist, Abbott Kahler and Michael Wolraich
joepompeo.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Such a fun panel. @abbottkahler.bsky.social, @garykrist.bsky.social and @joepompeo.bsky.social are smart and entertaining speakers, not to mention fantastic writers.
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Tonight, something mysterious is brewing—the @mysterywriters.bsky.social's Edgar Awards! This year @michaelwolraich.com's THE BISHOP AND THE BUTTERFLY: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age is nominated in the Best Fact Crime category! Congratulations and good luck, Michael!
#edgarawards
#edgarawards
May 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Tonight, something mysterious is brewing—the @mysterywriters.bsky.social's Edgar Awards! This year @michaelwolraich.com's THE BISHOP AND THE BUTTERFLY: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age is nominated in the Best Fact Crime category! Congratulations and good luck, Michael!
#edgarawards
#edgarawards
I agree with Gary Kasparov. Only Congress has the power to prevent tyranny, and we can't afford to wait for the midterms. It only takes 7 brave Republicans rebels to save the Republic. Let's give them some encouragement. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
April 17, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I agree with Gary Kasparov. Only Congress has the power to prevent tyranny, and we can't afford to wait for the midterms. It only takes 7 brave Republicans rebels to save the Republic. Let's give them some encouragement. www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
When you’ve lost Ted Cruz…
April 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
When you’ve lost Ted Cruz…
Among all the insane and immoral things Trump has done, the tariffs will cause the most widespread and profound global suffering. It’s just incredible that one man’s whim has so much power to create ruin.
April 2, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Among all the insane and immoral things Trump has done, the tariffs will cause the most widespread and profound global suffering. It’s just incredible that one man’s whim has so much power to create ruin.
Such an honor. Thank you @deanjobb.bsky.social!
My picks for the top historical #truecrime books of 2024 chireviewofbooks.com/2024/12/18/7... via @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social
@jamespolchin.bsky.social @michaelwolraich.com @abbottkahler.bsky.social
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7 of the Best Historical True Crime Books of 2024 - Chicago Review of Books
A roundup of some of our favorite historical true crime books of 2024
chireviewofbooks.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Such an honor. Thank you @deanjobb.bsky.social!
Exciting news...Bishop and the Butterfly has been nominated for Best Fact Crime at the Edgar Allen Poe awards (aka the Edgars)
January 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Exciting news...Bishop and the Butterfly has been nominated for Best Fact Crime at the Edgar Allen Poe awards (aka the Edgars)
Such an honor! Thank you @deanjobb.bsky.social and @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social!
My latest for @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social
@jamespolchin.bsky.social @abbottkahler.bsky.social @wolraich.bsky.social
#truecrime
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#truecrime
"The best true crime does more than serve a helping of murder and mayhem with 'the goriest of trimmings.' It makes us think about what drives some people to break the law, and how society deals with those who kill or harm others."
December 19, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Such an honor! Thank you @deanjobb.bsky.social and @chicagorevbooks.bsky.social!
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"Our 51 Favorite Books of 2024" (featuring @groveatlantic.bsky.social @rexchapman.bsky.social @wolraich.bsky.social @joyannreid.bsky.social @medievalguy.bsky.social @egjames.bsky.social @gretchensisson.bsky.social) www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our...
November 25, 2024 at 4:05 PM
What an honor! "The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age" made the Washington Independent Review of Books 2024 favorites list. Thank you, @wirobooks.bsky.social! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our...
Our 51 Favorite Books of 2024 | Washington Independent Review of Books
The Independent is an important voice in the community of readers and writers dedicated to book reviews and writing about the world of books.
www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com
November 25, 2024 at 3:47 PM
What an honor! "The Bishop and the Butterfly: Murder, Politics, and the End of the Jazz Age" made the Washington Independent Review of Books 2024 favorites list. Thank you, @wirobooks.bsky.social! www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our...
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I also recommend giving a listen to @feministkelly.bsky.social's interview of @wolraich.bsky.social
on the Unsung History podcast about the 1931 murder of Vivian Gordon and the end of Tammany Hall's dominance of New York City politics (3/6)
on the Unsung History podcast about the 1931 murder of Vivian Gordon and the end of Tammany Hall's dominance of New York City politics (3/6)
March 11, 2024 at 8:57 PM
I also recommend giving a listen to @feministkelly.bsky.social's interview of @wolraich.bsky.social
on the Unsung History podcast about the 1931 murder of Vivian Gordon and the end of Tammany Hall's dominance of New York City politics (3/6)
on the Unsung History podcast about the 1931 murder of Vivian Gordon and the end of Tammany Hall's dominance of New York City politics (3/6)