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Articles by Matt Johnson (page 1)
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.
September 11, 2020 5:22 am
How 9/11 Changed America’s Relationship with the World
One of the casualties of the attacks may have been the budding internationalism of the 1990s.
June 27, 2020 5:51 am
John Bolton’s Contribution to ‘America First’
As Bolton's blockbuster book blasts Trump, he may want to consider how he contributed to the president's populist assault on…
April 24, 2019 4:25 am
The Democrats’ Joe Biden Problem
Donald Trump will be shameless in exploiting the “Creepy Joe” accusations. Never mind the hypocrisy.
