Michael McGehee / Field Archive
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Essays, interviews, dispatches, and reflections from the world behind Eulogy for the Stripes.
Stories worth sending. Ideas worth examining.
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Four Essential Transmissions
The origins of the novel. The ideas that shaped its world.
The Origin Story: Part 1 of 2
Featured Image: Proud Place at dusk: a fence, a watchtower, and a community trying to hold. It was the night before the line was crossed, and there was no…
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The Origin Story: Part 2 of 2
If Part 1 was about where the idea began, this part is the prequel to the origin story. Between 1998 and 2010, the story lived in fragments. Scenes. Settings.…
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The Authoritarian Uniparty Is Not a Conspiracy, It Is a Pattern
Last week, I wrote about why America is still worth celebrating. This week, I want to write about why celebration cannot become denial. A country does not drift toward…
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Where Real-World Warning Signs Become Grounded Fiction
For nearly thirty years, I have occasionally watched the news with my dad and found myself returning to the same uneasy thought. What I was watching seemed like the…
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September 2026: Eulogy for the Stripes Returns Under Proud Place Studios
I deliberately waited until after this solemn week of remembrance, which included the anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s death, the 25th anniversary of September 11, and the anniversary…
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August 2026: 2 Months into Eulogy for the Stripes
First, I want to thank everyone who has supported Eulogy for the Stripes since its release. Whether you have left a review, reached out to share your…
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July 2026: Building the Foundation for What Comes Next
One of the most meaningful moments after the release was having the Eulogy for the Stripes cover custom-framed and hung in my office. A local framer helped…
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Happy 250th Anniversary, America!
Today, I want to start by celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States of America. Our nation has endured sacrifice, war, division, hardship,…
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Eulogy for the Stripes Arrives This Week
After months of brainstorming, writing, building, and preparing, release week has finally arrived. Eulogy for the Stripes officially releases on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Some readers have…
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Thank You for Helping This Story Reach the Starting Line
A quick photo from the GOP Convention in Houston during a week full of inspiring conversations about Eulogy for the Stripes. I cannot thank enough the family,…
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The Way Back Is Not Complicated; It Is Just Politically Expensive
Over the last several weeks, I have written about warning signs: debt, institutional drift, public trust, and the habit of pretending consequences can be postponed forever. But…
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This Is Not 1929, And That’s Exactly Why We Should Pay Attention
Today is Memorial Day. I’m reflecting on the service members who gave their lives for America, whether on the battlefield or from wounds they carried home. I’m…
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The Price of Ignoring Reality
Last week, I wrote about the authoritarian uniparty as a pattern. This week, I want to discuss the bill that pattern leaves behind. America is nearing $39.26…
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