Matt Lewis

Senior Columnist

Matt K. Lewis is a Senior Columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of the book, Filthy Rich Politicians.

WTF WAS THAT?

Biden’s Re-Election Is Doomed by Disastrous Debate

There’s almost no chance the president tries to debate Trump again, and Dems might be better off if he just quit.

Matt Lewis

TIRED OF ALL THIS LOSING

Trump’s Debate Prep Is Whining and Making Stuff Up

The ex-president is on a long losing streak, and he needs his followers to believe it’s everyone’s fault but his own.

Matt Lewis

A photo illustration showing RFK Jr speaking and President John F. Kennedy speaking.

CAMELOT, NOT

This Was the Week When the RFK Jr. Fantasy Went Bust

The brain-wormed independent candidate with the famous last name failed to make the debate stage, and his popularity seems to have peaked.

Matt Lewis

Illustration of Jesus holding an American flag with an elephant head

READ THE OTHER BOOK, TOO

GOP Pushes Ten Commandments but Ignores Jesus’ Teachings

I have no problem with the Ten Commandments in public schools. But Jesus taught charity, forgiveness, and peace—not smiting sinners.

Matt Lewis

SILENCE IS GOLDEN

CNN Wants to Mute Trump at Its Debate. Good Luck With That

“Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak.” Will CNN enforce the rules—and what happens if Trump tries to break them?

Matt Lewis

Matt Lewis

Biden’s Re-Election Is Doomed by Disastrous Debate

Trump’s Debate Prep Is Whining and Making Stuff Up

This Was the Week When the RFK Jr. Fantasy Went Bust

GOP Pushes Ten Commandments but Ignores Jesus’ Teachings

CNN Wants to Mute Trump at Its Debate. Good Luck With That

What if Democrats Called the Hunter Biden Trial ‘Rigged’?

Alex Jones Deserves to Lose Much More Than a Billion Dollars

Trump Can’t Carry a Gun, but Might Have Nuclear Codes Again

Hunter’s Trial Shows Trump’s Big Lie About Biden and Justice

Trump Says the Game Is Rigged. It Is—in His Favor