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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.
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Matthew Dowd
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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. Michigan is one of…
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Matthew Dowd
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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.
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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…
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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…
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The blinkered selfishness uniting Catholic Church and GOP leaders
Today, American society is in constant need of more compassion, and more justice. There is a battle going on between the forces of unity and division…
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10
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…
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Matthew Dowd
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January 2022

Let us Long for the Future, Not the Past
“The dogmas of the quiet past, are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise — with the occasion…
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My plan moving forward
Dear friends, I do hope this new year is treating you well and that you and your family are healthy and having moments of happiness. First, thank you…
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Our Democracy Stress Test
We survived the moment, but we haven’t dealt with major health issues.
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Matthew Dowd
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December 2021

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