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Articles by Matt Johnson (page 1)
March 13, 2024 4:23 am
If Biden Doesn’t Run on Democracy, Who Will?
The American creed can’t be revitalized by focusing on kitchen-table issues.
March 1, 2024 1:32 am
Elon Musk, David Sacks, and the Ignorant Isolationism of the GOP
Why two tech billionaires think they’re upstart foreign policy experts.
January 15, 2024 3:39 am
Bad Economy Vibes Are a Threat to Democracy
Too many Americans are willing to sacrifice constitutional government for a better-feeling economy.
November 7, 2023 5:32 am
When Hamas Tells You Who They Are, Believe Them
The terrorist group is clear about its goals and tactics. Why do so many in the West still misunderstand it?
August 14, 2023 5:32 am
How Fani Willis Became the Latest Enemy of ‘America First’
Trump’s attraction to the Lindberghian movement is all about sewing fear and mistrust at home.
December 15, 2022 5:30 am
What Christopher Hitchens Can Teach Us About Liberalism
Eleven years after his death, a look at the English writer’s dedication to democracy, free expression, and the idea of…
August 26, 2022 5:30 am
The Rushdie Controversy, for a New Generation
Fatwa, fear, and free speech—here’s what really matters in the Rushdie story.
January 7, 2022 5:30 am
Jan. 6th Changed How the World Sees America
A shining city on a hill no more.
May 13, 2021 5:30 am
What Becomes of the Afghans?
Biden used to profess concern for human rights in Afghanistan. His drastic withdrawal policy suggests otherwise.
March 7, 2021 5:30 am
The American Dream Is Sick But Not Dead
Americans have risen up, not against the meritocratic “rhetoric of rising,” but in defense of it.
