Tarence Ray

Tarence Ray is a journalist and a cohost of the podcast The Trillbillies. He lives in Lexington, Kentucky.

JD Vance arrives at the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on January 30, 2025.

The Agony of JD Vance The Agony of JD Vance

The vice president's main job appears to be to embody the banshee scream of a dying order.

Mar 12, 2025 / Tarence Ray

How America Invented the Red State

How America Invented the Red State How America Invented the Red State

According to conventional wisdom, the last quarter century of elections has proved that most of the country leans conservative. It all started with a map.

Dec 17, 2024 / Feature / Tarence Ray

“The Government Is Trying to Kill Us Now”: Scenes From a Lapsed Covid Emergency

“The Government Is Trying to Kill Us Now”: Scenes From a Lapsed Covid Emergency “The Government Is Trying to Kill Us Now”: Scenes From a Lapsed Covid Emergency

Political leaders create new emergencies by wantonly suspending emergency relief.

Mar 8, 2023 / Tarence Ray

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