Archive - Musings from Matthew

America needs Truth and Accountability First, Before Reconciliation

Nearly forty years ago, in 1973 as a 12 year old, I became fascinated by the Watergate hearings.

Jun 15, 2022 •

May 2022

Texas shooting aftermath highlights the danger of these 4 American gun myths

Instead of relying on mythology, let's base our commonsense gun reform debate on data.

May 27, 2022 •

April 2022

The Michigan Mitten Points the Way: Democracy or Autocracy

Sometimes in the journey of history and political change, certain moments and places are a microcosm of a larger story and unfolding.

Apr 26, 2022 •

Americans are mostly united on Ukraine. We need the same unity on America.

This is a crucial moment to stand up for the ideals in our Constitution.

Apr 2, 2022 •

March 2022

Disinformation and extremism exported from America is old and as dangerous as ever

Social media technology that gives us access to what people are thinking around the world allows us to see in real time the dangers of the unchecked…

Mar 15, 2022 •

February 2022

Biden's greatest task: remind us what it means to be an American

As President Joe Biden prepares to give his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, America and the globe are facing a lengthy list of pressing…

Feb 25, 2022 •

The blinkered selfishness uniting Catholic Church and GOP leaders

Today, American society is in constant need of more compassion, and more justice.

Feb 16, 2022 •

The Rooney Rule and Our Democracy

In the last 72 hours we have heard tons of discussion about the “Rooney Rule” in relation to former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and his…

Feb 5, 2022 •

January 2022

Let us Long for the Future, Not the Past

“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present.

Jan 26, 2022 •

My plan moving forward

Jan 12, 2022 •

Our Democracy Stress Test

We survived the moment, but we haven’t dealt with major health issues.

Jan 10, 2022 •

December 2021

This is Musings from Matthew, a newsletter about Politics in Texas and around the country.

Dec 21, 2021 •

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