Archive - Matt Lewis & the News(letter)

Charlie Sykes on Ballrooms, Blowups, and Bad Polls

LIVE with Charlie Sykes: Ben Shapiro strikes back, Trump’s numbers crater, Election Day arrives, and we remember Dick Cheney.

Nov 4 •

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Good Morning to the Dodgers — and Absolutely No One Else

Baseballs under fences, think tanks under siege, and one press secretary under fire — welcome to America’s favorite contact sport: self-destruction.

Nov 2 •

October 2025

The Stories We Tell About Elections — and Why They’re Usually Wrong

Next week's elections will launch a thousand takes about centrism, progressivism, and “what works.” Don’t believe the easy answers.

Oct 31 •

The Labor Market is Weakening

Why AI job displacement could spell big trouble for Donald Trump — and American workers

Oct 29 •

Charlie Sykes on Trump's Third Term Plot

Join us for Bannon's bombshell revelation, Reagan ad backlash, Venezuela CIA claims, & more wild headlines!

Oct 28 •

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The Gospel of the Flawed Man: Graham Platner is WINNING in the Polls

In 2025, Democratic voters don’t want perfection — they want someone who feels real, even when he’s wrong.

Oct 26 •

America’s Political Class Has Lost Its Mind

From Nazi jokes to advocating violence, both parties’ rising stars are proving that moral rot isn’t partisan — it’s bipartisan.

Oct 24 •

Sykes and Lewis: Trump’s Wrecking Ball Returns to Washington

From pardoning George Santos to gutting the East Wing, Trump’s chaos tour rolls on — with help from Marco Rubio and a “Nazi streak” nominee.

Oct 21 •

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I Won’t Back Down — And Neither Should You

What I saw at the No Kings rally, and why America’s flirting with authoritarianism.

Oct 20 •

David Frum on ‘No Kings’ Rally, JD Vance's Defense of the ‘I Love Hitler’ Chats, & the State of American Conservatism

A recording from Matt Lewis's live video

Oct 17 •

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Katie Porter's Bad Week

Plus, stay tuned for my LIVE chat with David Frum!

Oct 17 •

Charlie Sykes & Matt Lewis: No Kings, No Shame!

A timely Substack LIVE with Charlie Sykes — covering moral authority, MAGA theatrics, GOP infighting, and one too many airport controversies.

Oct 14 •

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