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Merrill Matthews, Opinion Contributor

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Biden’s Christmas present for Trump: Sticky inflation 

President Biden's big-spending ways have ensured that the nation's initial progress in inflation reduction is flattening out, keeping inflation rates...

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How America can make health insurance great again 

Republicans can improve health insurance options by freeing up Association Health Plans, embracing large Health Savings Accounts, deregulating...

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Could Democrats do to Gaetz what Republicans did to Hunter Biden? 

Matt Gaetz's nomination for attorney general could be blocked by the Senate due to concerns about his past behavior, and his confirmation would be a...

19.11.2024 20

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Is it time for Trump to drain the swamp … in Iran? 

President Biden has warned Iran's government to stop plotting against Americans, including President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. is prepared to...

12.11.2024 4

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Be very careful when making stolen election claims 

Election fraud does occur, but be careful about attributing to conspiracy what can just as easily be attributed to incompetence or stupidity.  

05.11.2024 10

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Do you feel safer today than you did 4 years ago? 

A recent Gallup poll found that 40 percent of Americans are afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home, and many Americans feel less...

29.10.2024 7

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A vote for Donald Trump is a vote for Elon Musk 

Donald Trump's potential administration could benefit from Elon Musk's efficiency efforts, as he could be put in charge of a government efficiency...

22.10.2024 8

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At $1 trillion, Biden-Harris the most wasteful administration ever 

The Biden-Harris administration has wasted more money than any other administration in modern history, with $1 trillion wasted on improper payments,...

15.10.2024 3

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Will the real Kamala Harris please stand up? 

Kamala Harris has taken policy positions that are very different from her pre-nomination positions, leading to confusion about which Harris voters...

08.10.2024 7

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What they aren’t telling you in that crime-reduction happy talk 

The FBI's report on violent crime in 2023 shows a 3.0 percent decrease compared to 2022, but the National Crime Victimization Survey and Council on...

01.10.2024 10

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Harris’s agenda mirrors the Democratic Socialists of America 

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump refers to Democratic candidate Kamala Harris as "Comrade Kamala" and suggests that she is a communist and...

24.09.2024 6

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What ‘Evangelicals for Harris’ gets terribly wrong 

Evangelicals for Harris, a new group supporting Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, claims her big-government entitlement programs align...

10.09.2024 10

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Swing-state Senate races looking bad for Trump’s election 

In the five swing-state Senate races, Democratic candidates are leading their Republican opponents by an average of 6.4 points, indicating that if the...

03.09.2024 20

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For Democrats, 'freedom' is just another word for mandate 

Democratic strategists have shifted to a freedom theme in their marketing strategy, but they have no intention of allowing Americans to enjoy many...

27.08.2024 10

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Voters have to elect Kamala to find out what she’ll do

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is being urged to stick with a general positive message and provide more details on her policies after...

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Are you ready for 'Kamalanomics?' 

Vice President Kamala Harris' economic policies are not yet fully known, but her platitudes suggest a focus on affordable housing, health care, child...

13.08.2024 30

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Iran seeks to influence US presidential election — for Kamala Harris 

Iran is reportedly seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions by posing as activists online and providing...

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Biden’s plan to Venezuela-ize the US Supreme Court 

President Joe Biden is calling for Supreme Court reform, including 18-year term limits and an enforceable code of ethics, similar to the reforms...

30.07.2024 5

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Trump’s 15 percent corporate tax rate is the kindest cut of all 

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has proposed cutting the corporate income tax rate from 21 percent to 15 percent, which would improve...

23.07.2024 7

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Who’s the real purveyor of disinformation? Your government

But what we’ve seen over the past several years is our government purveying disinformation — deliberately trying to mislead the public.

16.07.2024 4

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Biden’s bad-debate excuse tour assumes voters are stupid 

President Joe Biden and his surrogates have offered various excuses for his poor debate performance, including a cold, jet lag, and lack of...

09.07.2024 8

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Desperately seeking Biden's replacement and finding … not much 

Democrats face a tough decision on who would replace President Biden if he steps down. Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, and other options are...

02.07.2024 30

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Biden’s immigrant amnesty scheme will cost taxpayers billions

President Biden's executive order allowing certain undocumented immigrants to receive temporary legal status and work permits will expand Affordable...

25.06.2024 10

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Russia uses chemical weapons and no one cares, including Biden

Russia’s use of chemical weapons in Ukraine marks a major escalation. Other dictators now know they can use chemical weapons and the UN, media and...

18.06.2024 10

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Could Trump’s conviction help him with Black voters?

Like Trump, many Blacks think the justice system targets them by making up or expanding charges to amplify a crime to get a bigger penalty, with the...

11.06.2024 9

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Matthews: Don’t let Washington do to airlines what it did to Amtrak

Subjecting airlines to burdensome new regulations similar to those that existed before 1978 wouldn’t make air travel better. Rather, it would lead...

03.06.2024 20

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Matthews: Why the public thinks the country is in recession 

Personal economic indicators are weighing heavily on voter confidence in the economy — and Biden’s presidency.

28.05.2024 20

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Matthews: Senate elections could decide the presidency — or vice versa 

If Trump is able to turn out the vote in those swing states, he will not only take the White House, but also likely add a significant number of...

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Matthews: We need a ‘Most Embarrassing Member of Congress’ award 

If there were to be a vote over the most embarrassing member of Congress, it should be among the members and by secret ballot. That way, party...

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Matthews: How the president hides his policy agenda from the public 

The Biden White House constantly warns that “democracy” is on the ballot this fall. Given the administration’s fondness for...

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Matthews: Confessions of a former NPR commentator: The network has changed 

There is a growing concern over the country’s political fracturing. And the media frequently wonder what can be done to stem that shift. Berliner...

30.04.2024 20

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Matthews: 5 bizarre presidential election scenarios 

To be sure, all of the scenarios are very unlikely, but all of them are at least possible. And given how bizarre this election has been so far, you...

23.04.2024 20

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Matthews: The new ‘Axil of Evil’ is bigger, better armed and power-hungry 

Most important, we need a president who can recognize the growing threat from the new Axis of Evil and be prepared to respond with a better strategy,...

16.04.2024 8

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Matthews: Comparing Border Patrol’s ‘criminal noncitizen’ arrests under Trump and Biden 

Biden’s decision to end the Trump policies and, effectively, open the borders likely led to the significant increase of illegal immigrants — and...

09.04.2024 10

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Matthews: What Biden can learn from economic reforms of Argentina’s Javier Milei  

His first three months have been encouraging, but Milei has a long way to go, with roadblocks at every turn, especially from labor unions. But if...

01.04.2024 10

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Matthews: Autocrats gonna mandate: health insurance, vaccines, EVs and more 

We saw it with ObamaCare, COVID-19 vaccines, EVs and many other issues — e.g., the mandated use of ethanol in gasoline. And they may be coming for...

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Matthews: The perils of being Trump’s vice president 

So, while several politicians hope to be Trump’s vice-presidential pick, they may want to rethink that. It may not be the boost to their political...

19.03.2024 6

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Matthews: Counterfeit drugs: Losing your life instead of your weight 

This fake-drug explosion could be a real threat to consumer safety. Patients need to take the FDA and WHO warnings seriously.

27.02.2024 10

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Matthews: Isolationism isn’t a US option 

In today’s interconnected world, a strident isolationism isn’t just bad policy, it’s dangerous. 

20.02.2024 8

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Matthews: There must be 50 ways to leave Joe Biden 

As with many interventions, Biden will probably deny and resist. But even if he and his wife don’t believe his age and mental acuity are a problem,...

13.02.2024 9

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Matthews: The most important vice presidential election ever

Whether we’re talking about Biden or Trump, their running mates have a greater-than-normal chance of stepping into the Oval Office. That should...

06.02.2024 4

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Matthews: 27: A number that should terrify both Republicans and Democrats

An expanding independent voting bloc, along with a lackluster and health-challenged Biden running against a divisive and unfiltered Trump (with a...

30.01.2024 10

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Matthews: Illegal immigrants double under Biden — and that’s just the start 

While most immigrants are just looking for a chance to grasp the American Dream and build a better life for themselves and their families, Border...

23.01.2024 7

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Matthews: Don’t impose new fears on old vaccines  

The president deserves some of the blame for Americans’ increasing skepticism of vaccines. You can’t be a vaccine skeptic before an election...

16.01.2024 5

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Matthews: The 2024 election results could be challenged — no matter who wins 

2024 could be our most chaotic election yet. A large majority of voters don’t want either Trump or Biden to run again. And most voters don’t want...

09.01.2024 5

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Matthews: The big ruse: Democrats now claim to be ‘values voters’  

The perceived success of stressing values and freedom in the pro-abortion rights fight means Democrats are thinking about taking that message to other...

02.01.2024 10

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Matthews: Comparing responses to two prominent GOP sex scandals

The Florida GOP’s response to allegations against Ziegler could be considered an example of that effort to take the moral high ground. But then how...

26.12.2023 5

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Matthews: A ‘boycott, divestment, sanctions’ movement conservatives can support

Colleges and universities need to step up and ensure the safety of their students — all students. If that means getting the federal government to...

19.12.2023 10

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Matthews: When government goes marching in, innovation marches out  

While the prescription drug industry and patients have a lot to lose if Biden’s price-control scheme is successful, they won’t be the only ones....

12.12.2023 10

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The Hill achieves record growth in October, with more than 35.5 million unique visitors

October 2023 Growth Up 33% Compared to One Year Ago Strong Editorial Coverage Along with New Election and Polling Products Drive Impressive Results...

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