Matt K. Lewis
Matt K. Lewis is a contributing editor at TheWeek.com and a senior contributor for The Daily Caller. He has written for outlets including GQ Politics, The Guardian, and Politico, and has been cited or quoted by outlets including New York Magazine, the Washington Post, and The New York Times. Matt co-hosts The DMZ on Bloggingheads.TV, and also hosts his own podcast. In 2011, Business Insider listed him as one of the 50 "Pundits You Need To Pay Attention To Between Now And The Election." And in 2012, the American Conservative Union honored Matt as their CPAC "Blogger of the Year." He currently lives in Alexandria, Va.
Latest articles by Matt K. Lewis
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The culture war was never a fair fight
feature For years, our society has trended toward an "if it feels right, do it" dogma — at the expense of virtue
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Why newspapers need to hire more Christians
feature For starters, it would help rebut conservative concerns about media bias
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Critics are wrong about one aspect of Weinergate 2.0
feature Abusing his power in an effort to seduce women is not the disgraced Democrat's cardinal sin
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It's never too early for 2016 candidates to start spinning their narratives
opinion The top contenders boast impressive resumes — but it's how they present these bios that resonates with voters
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Conservatives' federalism copout
feature Sure, it sounds great to shruggingly say, "Leave it to the states." But the big issues of our time are worth fighting for
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Why I believe in miracles
opinion Even when a tremendous event has a scientific explanation, there's plenty of room to see God behind the logic
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Why is Mike Lee content to play Robin to Ted Cruz's Batman?
opinion It's certainly not helping his political prospects
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A defense of Biden being Biden
opinion Stop being so sensitive, America!
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How Ferguson made conservatives lose faith in the police
opinion The warrior cops in Missouri aren't exactly ensuring ordered liberty
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The other casualty of the 2014 midterms: The war on women
opinion RIP (2010-2014)
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What America's Ebola obsession says about us
opinion We panic so easily these days
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Remembering my hero: A tribute to Ronald Reagan
opinion He inspired a generation — my generation
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In defense of old white men
opinion Yes, white men are a historically privileged group. That doesn't make us all demons.
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The Tea Party won the Cantor war — but lost the peace
opinion What good is winning if you can't govern?
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How Obama is soaking the young
opinion Past generations could expect a better life, but today's youth are picking up the tab for the baby boomers
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Why Eric Garner's death should disturb everyone
opinion It could happen to you
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A 4-step program to cure the GOP of its self-destructive behavior
feature The party I love really needs some help
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The elusive 'It factor' in presidential politics
opinion These days, you've really gotta have It. And you either have It or you don't.
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The dangers of our passionless American life
opinion Too many angry young men are fleeing the steady comforts of the West for the violent jihad of the Mideast
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The political brilliance of Hillary out-hawking Obama
opinion She sounds like a Democrat that even Republicans can love
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Why photographers shouldn't have to work at same-sex weddings
opinion Photographers are artists. They shouldn't be in the same category as bakers and bartenders.
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The GOP must become modern — but not moderate
feature If conservatives want to win, we must broaden our appeal. But that doesn't mean abandoning our core principles
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Why both Republicans and Democrats are so unjustifiably confident
feature Obama partisans are certain their guy will win a second term. Republicans are sure we'll be inaugurating a President Romney in January. Both sides can't be right...
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Digital direct democracy is crushing representative democracy
opinion Today, everyone has a voice in everything. That's not a good thing.
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