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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

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Live updates: Trump's anti-DEI push begins; Thune issues weekend warning

Rubber is meeting the road in President Trump's first week back at the White House, as the administration warned federal workers in roles related to...

22.01.2025 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Why exactly are tech billionaires kissing Trump’s ring?

Once upon a time, the ultimate aspiration of the ultra-wealthy was to accumulate enough “F-you money” to operate above societal constraints.

22.01.2025 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Hegseth’s confirmation would be a victory for anti-‘wokeism,’ libertine defiance

Unfortunately, the pushback against political correctness sometimes veers into rejecting basic civility — an attitude that has no place in a healthy...

15.01.2025 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s win made Biden’s historical legacy one of failure

Having run as a transitional figure, Biden succumbed early to the fatal conceit that he could be a transformational leader, akin to Franklin D....

09.01.2025 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Tossing Speaker Johnson would be a huge mistake

A drawn-out battle over the Speaker’s gavel would be the worst way to begin the 2025 legislative session.

01.01.2025 7

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Can Trump hold his disparate coalition together?

A Catch-22 of politics is the fact that once you start governing and making decisions, you’re almost guaranteed to alienate some of the people who...

24.12.2024 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Blame Joe for Kamala’s loss

Harris, already fighting uphill, was left to shoulder the blame for circumstances largely outside her control.

18.12.2024 5

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Democrats should stop saving the Republicans from themselves

If Republicans want to drive the government into a shutdown or default — or refuse to fund disaster aid — let them. 

12.12.2024 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Star search: Finding the next Democratic presidential contender

Since 1980, charismatic, larger-than-life figures have dominated the presidential stage.

04.12.2024 6

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s tariffs would hurt some of his most loyal supporters

It is ironic that some of the first to feel the sting of his second term may be among his strongest supporters: American farmers.

27.11.2024 9

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Silver linings for anti-Trump conservatives

Can anything positive come out of this? Call me an optimist, but I’d argue that the answer is a cautious “yes.”

13.11.2024 3

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

If you’re in the center, hope for Harris — and a GOP Senate

Want to hedge your bets against both the radical right and the radical left on Tuesday? Kamala Harris is the safer bet.

05.11.2024 3

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Christian voters face an uncomfortable choice

While Christians can find much about the left and the right to dislike, Harris has at least sought to moderate her past progressive stances, while...

30.10.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

If Harris wins, Trump will cry foul and run again in 2028

Like Mel Brooks’s satirical film “The Producers,” a failing campaign might be more profitable than a winning one.

23.10.2024 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

50-50 elections are bad for America

It doesn't strain credulity to imagine that a close race could lead to a disputed outcome, which could then lead to violence. 

16.10.2024 6

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

2024 is the first podcast election

Rather than dabbling in podcasts and YouTube to create a cool image for broadcast TV, these alternative outlets are the final destination.

11.10.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Vance pulled off 2 magic tricks at the debate

On the campaign trail, he often comes across as cringe-worthy and weird. But on the debate stage, Vance came across as competent and effective. 

02.10.2024 3

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Trump is making paternalistic, delusional promises to women

This struck me as an underrated example of Trump revealing his dark worldview.

25.09.2024 10

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Pet issues: What a fake story about eating cats reveals

With the election now less than two months out, Trump and his minions are grasping at straws (or, in this case, paws) to generate negative buzz...

11.09.2024 6

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Are the Democrats now the party of Reagan?

If Harris was able to coopt the patriotic themes and policy preferences once associated with the GOP, it’s only because Trump’s MAGA movement...

28.08.2024 3

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Harris vs. Trump, joy vs. fear

I’d much prefer a political world where ambitious pols cynically sell hope and joy rather than fear and bitterness.

21.08.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Harris needs to sideline the Clintons and the Obamas at the convention

For at least a few hours during next week’s Democratic National Convention, the past will come back to life.

14.08.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Picking Tim Walz was Harris’s first campaign mistake

Rather than counterbalancing the narrative that suggests Harris is a “San Francisco liberal,” Walz’s selection instead reinforces that left-wing...

06.08.2024 1

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Vance’s disparagement of childless Americans will haunt the GOP

As a compassionate person, I feel that Vance’s remark lacks empathy and nuance. But as a political observer, I see it as malpractice.

01.08.2024 3

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

How Kamala got her groove back

We should be honest and acknowledge that vibes now matter — possibly more than anything substantive.

24.07.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Picking Vance proves Trump wants to fight, not unite

Vance represents a dark side of the radical New Right, which blends populism and nationalism with cultural conservatism.

17.07.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor

Biden is becoming Trumpian

Perhaps Trump has actually changed the game, and Biden is literally following the Trumpian populist playbook to survive.

12.07.2024 2

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Matt K. Lewis, Opinion Contributor