Education
Harvard University; University of Oregon.
Harvard University; University of Oregon.
His political and social writings have appeared in Oregon Humanities, Tin House, The Nation, The Oregonian, and Oregon Magazine. McCormack"s investigative coverage of the Rajneeshee movement was awarded a William Allen White Commendation from the University of Kansas and the City and Regional Magazine Association. His latest book, You Don’t Know Maine: A Citizen"s Guide to Republican Family Values, examines the sex scandals of Republican politicians who espouse "moral values."
As a political activist, McCormack served as Chair of the Oregon Steering Committee for Gary Hart"s 1984 presidential campaign.
McCormack was also chosen as Alternate Delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
He currently serves on the Oregon Council for the Humanities and the Oregon Tourism Commission. McCormack and Carol Butler hosted a fundraising dinner for Hillary Clinton in August 2015.
In February of 2016 McCormack purchased The New Republic from previous owner Chris Hughes.
He is editor-in-chief of Tin House magazine and Tin House Books, the former publisher of Oregon Magazine, and founder and treasurer of MediAmerica, Incorporated. He serves on the board of directors of the journal New Perspectives Quarterly. Additionally, McCormack sits on the Board of Overseers for Emerson College, and is a co-founder of the Los Angeles-based Liberty Hill Foundation.
He is chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon"s President"s Council and a member of the Obama for President Oregon Finance Committee.