Merrill (Buddy) Matthews, PhD
Resident Scholar | Analyst | Writer — Institute for Policy Innovation
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When We Might Know Who Won
Getting past Nov. 5 will reduce some uncertainty, but the intensity may pick up during the subsequent Nine Week Slog between Election Day & Congre...
Senate Majority Isn’t as Close As It Looks
The Democrats and their media allies would like you to believe that their chances of keeping control of the Senate are still good.
Democratic Candidates Running Away from Harris
Democrats running for the Senate in “blue wall” states that will be critical to determining the outcome of the 2024 election are running away from Vic...
Elon Musk and Donald Trump
The Trump-Musk bromance has grown, especially over the last several months. They have a lot in common, but there are also some important differences....
Will Trump Outperform Polls?
Until the final election results are in on Nov. 5, or possibly later if the race is close, we won’t know how accurately the polls predicted the outcom...
Biden-Harris Spending
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently announced that the 2024 fiscal-year federal budget deficit — the amount the government spent over and a...
Unlimited Abortion and the First Amendment
In an interview with NBC News on Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris lamented America's divisive politics...
Need a Permit to Hold a Religious Sign?
First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Town of Chapin, South Carolina on behalf of local resident Ernest Giardino after he was told a permit was...
Viewpoints
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High and Low
If you look at the American economy, you see a high and a low. The stock market is at a record high, while consumer sentiment is at the lowest ever measured.
Faith-Affirming Findings
Biblical archaeology seems to be going through a “golden age of apologetics.” One illustration is the fact that over the last two months I have had the privilege of interviewing three authors on their...
Historical Ignorance
Years ago, a doctor wrote an article entitled, “What’s Keeping David McCullough from Sleeping?” This noted historian and award-winning author had trouble sleeping because he was worrying about what wa...
Take Action
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Support the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act
The abortion pill harms women and kills unborn children. Congress must act.
Contact Congress About the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2025
Congress needs to get the job done, not run away from work.