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Articles

Reagan's D-Day Speech, Naloxone Awareness, and The Great Divorce

3 weeks ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

This Friday has me reflecting on a few big things — some solemn, some practical, and some just plain dramatic. First and foremost, it’s the anniversary of D-Day. Yes, I know it’s become a cliché to share Ronald Reagan’s famous speech from the 40th anniversary — but there’s a reason it still resonates. It’s a masterclass in leadership and communication, and it serves as a stark contrast to the rhetoric we hear from today’s Republican Party.
Contributor: Trump has a gift for identifying America's problems (and making them worse)

3 weeks ago | latimes.com | Matt Lewis

Every now and then, the torrent of news serves up a grim little reminder: Maybe Donald Trump wasn’t entirely wrong in his cultural critiques. Not because he’s a prophet — God forbid — but because America has gone so far off the rails that his perspective starts to make a certain amount of sense. That’s the mood I’ve been in lately. And no, I’m not just talking about the recent spate of stories about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and what many see as a cover-up.
The Musk-Trump Bromance Just Hit a Wall

3 weeks ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Anyone who observed Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s incipient “bromance” last year always added one big caveat: This won’t end well. Who knows if things are actually ending, but one thing’s for sure, the honeymoon is over.
Opinion: Matt K. Lewis: We all saw Biden’s decline in real time. The scandal is how few people cared.

3 weeks ago | dailycamera.com | Matt Lewis

By Matt K. LewisFor weeks now, Americans — left, right and terminally online — have been obsessed with former President Joe Biden’s fitness as president. The whispers about cognitive decline, once the province of Fox News pundits and dinner table cranks, have gone mainstream.
Column: The real Biden scandal is how few people cared

4 weeks ago | pilotonline.com | Matt Lewis

For weeks now, Americans — left, right and terminally online — have been obsessed with former President Joe Biden’s fitness as president. The whispers about cognitive decline, once the province of Fox News pundits and dinner table cranks, have gone mainstream. And now, with the release of a couple of high-profile books and a report confirming that Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the narrative has curdled into something that feels downright scandalous — maybe even conspiratorial.
Matt K. Lewis: The people responsible for the Biden cover-up

4 weeks ago | post-gazette.com | Matt Lewis

For weeks now, Americans — left, right and terminally online — have been obsessed with former President Joe Biden’s fitness as president. The whispers about cognitive decline, once the province of Fox News pundits and dinner table cranks, have gone mainstream. And now, with the release of a couple of high-profile books and Biden being diagnosed with prostate cancer, the narrative feels downright scandalous — maybe even conspiratorial. A full-blown cover-up.
Trump’s Tariff Fumble and the TACO Taunt: A Checks-and-Balances Reprieve, or a Recipe for Chaos?

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Greetings from West Virginia, where it’s 1 pm ET as I write this, and I’m already exhausted. Today’s circus? Trump’s tariffs are on ice. The courts stepped in, but let’s be real, he had already backed off of these so-called “reciprocal” tariffs. In fact, Wall Street’s got a new slogan for him: “TACO” — Trump Always Chickens Out. Fitting, since he’s been folding faster than a lawn chair. But here’s the million-dollar question: will the TACO taunt push him to cook up some new tariff scheme to save face?
'Dems in Disarray' or Just Down For Now? The Cyclical Drama of American Politics

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

If you’re like me, you’ve been noticing a trend: Dems are getting horrible press. Sure, a lot of it is deserved. But the tone also gives the impression that the Democrats are going to be consigned to the political wilderness for a LONG time. But as the above video points out, that might — or might not — be true. That’s the topic of my latest column for The Hill. In case you missed it, here’s a snippet:Sure, Democrats look impotent. Yes, the bench looks more like a waiting room at the Mayo Clinic.
Chuck Todd on Trump, Crypto, and the Rot at the Core

1 month ago | mattklewis.substack.com | Matt Lewis

Hey there,My apologies for going dark over the holiday (and beyond). But I’m still here, still watching the American experiment teeter on the edge like a drunk at a wedding. Yesterday, I brought in Chuck Todd for a VERY wide-ranging conversation that ping-ponged between cynical nostalgia and the gallows humor you need to stomach today’s politics. Among many topics, we covered Trump’s crypto grift, the collapse of political norms, and the Democrats’ tragic inability to read the room.
Reports of the Democratic Party’s demise have been greatly exaggerated

1 month ago | thehill.com | Matt Lewis

It’s open season on Democrats, with media coverage declaring them lost, aging and leaderless. But history suggests this funeral may be premature.