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Articles by Matthew Stokes (page 1)
January 18, 2024 5:32 am
Nick Saban Was Right
During his time leading Alabama Crimson Tide, the legendary coach was right on the big questions facing college football.
November 1, 2020 5:30 am
Help the Hillbillies—and Help Them Help Themselves
Pushback against ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ as a snobbish outsider’s view of Appalachia is inaccurate, unfair, and—worst of all—unhelpful.
September 18, 2020 5:01 am
Dress for Success, Even in Distress
COVID is changing everything about us, including how we dress. What does that mean for our state of being?
August 15, 2020 6:02 am
Can the GOP Avoid the Fate of World Championship Wrestling?
The lessons Republicans can learn from a Southern-circuit pro-wrestling outfit dominated by a cult of personality.
July 27, 2020 5:30 am
The Authenticity Trap
It can be good when athletes use their power to push for causes dear to them. But what happens when…
July 22, 2020 4:00 am
Data, Principles, and Dodges
Responses to police violence and coronavirus betray a weakness in current conservative argumentation.
July 10, 2020 5:30 am
Tammy Duckworth and the Trump Trap
What her clash with Tucker Carlson over statue removal can teach us about our new ‘culture war’ moment.
June 29, 2020 5:30 am
What Evangelicals’ Coziness with Trump Puts at Risk
On Mohler, Metaxas, McEnany, and more.
June 21, 2020 11:43 am
Time with Dad
Sorting through memories on my first Father’s Day without my father.
June 12, 2020 5:30 am
How Nick Saban and Drew Brees Can Lead
The coach, the quarterback, and the protests.
