Michael and Us: Tracy Flick for President
We finally watch one of our most requested movies: the political parable ELECTION (1999), which presents a vision of American politics circa 1999 as represented by three student candidates and one faculty power-broken in a high school election.
March 3, 2021
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March 3, 2021
Michael and Us: Tracy Flick for President
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Michael and Us: Tracy Flick for President
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We finally watch one of our most requested movies: the political parable ELECTION (1999), which presents a vision of American politics circa 1999 as represented by three student candidates and one faculty power-broken in a high school election. PLUS: Neera Tanden, the Golden Globes, and what happens to culture when the zeitgeist is taken away?<br /><br />Subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive episodes: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus" rel="nofollow">https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus</a>
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