Matthew Dowd
MSNBC
Wimberley, TX, United States
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Past articles by Matthew:
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. → Read More
West Virginia, Nebraska results are in — but midterms await
This election is likely to be one of the most important in at least a generation. And we need to free our analysis from old mantras that are no longer applicable. → Read More
Americans are mostly united on Ukraine. We need the same unity on America.
The threat to American democracy is real, but Americans are more united on behalf of Ukraine than in opposition to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
Disinformation and extremism exported from America is old and as dangerous as ever
Vladimir Putin and Russia’s state-owned television have used clips of President Donald Trump and Fox News host Tucker Carlson to justify Russia's actions. → Read More
What Catholic Church's Arizona baptism rule and Republican leaders share
As a lifelong, now-lapsed Catholic, and as a proud American, I am both saddened and angered by the selfishness and power-seeking of our gatekeeping institutions. → Read More
After Boulder shooting, Atlanta and COVID-19, getting back to 'normal' isn't good enough
Republicans are focusing on the myth of voter fraud and ignoring the truth of gun violence. Let's not return to that normal. Let's make America better. → Read More
To achieve unity, we need the Trump impeachment trial: OPINION
Failing to establish truth will could doom us to repeat past mistakes. → Read More
What 'A Christmas Carol' can teach us about politics past, present and future: Analysis
By staying in the present do we create a vision for our future? → Read More
Trump could have eased election tensions – instead he enflamed them: OPINION
The president has chosen not to accept the election results. → Read More
What America can learn from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the White House: ANALYSIS
Biden's win reveals the changing demographics of the U.S. electorate. → Read More
10 points to ponder in final 10 days before Election Day: ANALYSIS
One-third of likely voters already cast votes in the most unique election ever. → Read More
Dueling town halls show Trump struggling to catch up in marathon race
America is now 18 days from the end of this 2020 voting period. I say it this way because Nov. 3 really isn’t Election Day since the majority of Americans will have voted before then. In fact, by Friday evening roughly 20 million citizens will have voted across this country. Why does this matter? Well, when we look at any analysis of the "dueling" town halls last night we must understand them in… → Read More
Trump didn't accomplish his goals in 1st presidential debate: ANALYSIS
The president didn't improve his standing by his performance in the first presidential debate Tuesday. → Read More
America is experiencing heartbreak after heartbreak
In our lives, nearly every one of us has had our heart broken in some way. This could be the heartbreak of a relationship that ended or the loss of a loved one either too suddenly or over a lengthy period of time. Our hearts can break over the loss of a job, or a dream we always had which we no longer see as possible. What do we do through these times? We mourn, we grieve, we get angry, we look… → Read More
How President Donald Trump failed to connect with voters at ABC News town hall: ANALYSIS
How did President Donald Trump do at the ABC News town hall? → Read More
Where we stand 60 days out from election: ANALYSIS
As of today, President Trump will desperately need presidential debates to gain ground against Biden. → Read More
Where do we stand now that the DNC is over and the RNC begins?: ANALYSIS
What have we learned, where do we stand after the DNC, on the day the RNC begins? Analysis from ABC News Chief Political Analyst Matthew Dowd. → Read More
Historic Harris pick marks high-tide moment for Biden campaign: OPINION
If anyone has spent time on or near the oceans or a large body of water, you begin to understand and appreciate the tides that rhythmically and predictably come in and out throughout your time. At low tide the boats moored on the water are often stranded on the sand, the water pulls back and we aren’t able to launch, and debris is often revealed along the shore and on the bottom. At high tide we… → Read More
Barack Obama's eulogy for John Lewis signals pivotal day in 2020 election: OPINION
Obama called for an increase in voting as Trump pushed for restrictions. → Read More
5 reasons this year's election is unlike any other in history: OPINION
In the age of COVID and racial outrage, this year's campaign is unique. → Read More