On this week's Substack LIVE, Charlie Sykes and Matt discuss:

— Elise Stefanik Schadenfreude: The latest example of someone who fully embraced MAGA only to be discarded.

— Turning Point USA (TPUSA) AmericaFest drama: Explosive infighting, including Ben Shapiro attacking Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Megyn Kelly, and others over antisemitism and conspiracy theories.

— Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes controversy: Accusations that Weiss spiked a major story on abuses in El Salvador’s CECOT prison related to Trump deportations, seen as political censorship.

— Potential 2028 contenders: Speculation on Ted Cruz considering a run (dismissed), JD Vance’s challenges, and the unlikelihood of a smooth succession.

— All the Epstein files redactions

— The Trump-Kennedy Center — and the desecration of institutions

— And much MUCH more

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On this episode, Matt talks with Nick Troiano, the Executive Director of Unite America. Nick is a civic entrepreneur, author, speaker, and commentator with over a decade of experience bridging divides and improving American democracy.

In a time of deep division, Troiano explains how reforming primaries and adopting ranked choice voting could restore competition, accountability, and better governance — without needing Congress or a constitutional amendment.

During this conversation, Matt and Nick also discuss:

— Indiana Republicans standing up to Trump pressure on mid-decade redistricting and gerrymandering— Why party primaries fuel extremism and how open primaries can create more representative leaders— The power of ranked choice voting (RCV) and top-four systems, with real-world success in states like Alaska and Louisiana— Structural reforms to reduce gridlock, encourage bipartisanship, and align politicians with the majority of voters— And MUCH more!

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During a Substack LIVE discussion, Chris Cillizza and Matt Lewis discuss:

— Bombshell insights from Susie Wiles’ Vanity Fair interview: Trump’s “alcoholic’s personality,” JD Vance as a “conspiracy theorist,” Elon Musk as an “odd duck,” and more candid takes on the administration.

— Donald Trump’s frank advice from a Rasmussen pollster (advice Trump will surely ignore).

— Nostalgic celebration of Rob Reiner’s iconic films like This Is Spinal Tap, Stand By Me, and The Princess Bride, plus his memorable role as Meathead on All in the Family.

— The tragic murder of Rob Reiner and his wife by their son, Trump’s controversial “Trump derangement syndrome” post, and why leaders should uphold higher standards in tragedy.

— Why Trump thrives in the attention economy with an addictive personality, WWE/kayfabe influences on modern politics, and comparisons to reality TV vibes.

— Media nerd deep dive: Interview ethics, on/off the record rules, and how profiles extract revealing quotes over multiple session.

And MUCH more!

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On this week’s livestream, Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis discuss:

-- The heartbreaking loss of Hollywood legend Rob Reiner (director of The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me) and his wife in an apparent homicide

-- The antisemitic terror attack at a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 15 Jewish Australians

-- Rising antisemitism on both the left and right, including warnings about “globalize the intifada” rhetoric turning violent

-- Political violence in America: Remembering the assassinations of Charlie Kirk and Minnesota’s Melissa Hortman, and selective media coverage

-- Indiana GOP defying Trump by rejecting his aggressive redistricting plan despite intense pressure

-- Trump’s potential move to reschedule marijuana and debates on legalization vs. commercialization

-- The need for moral courage, rejecting extremes, and preserving liberal democracy amid gerrymandering concerns

-- And MUCH more!

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– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.Buy Matt's books:

FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937

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Don't miss my discussion with Mike Pesca of The Gist about

-- How the conservative blogosphere actually kept populism bottled up

-- Why Tucker Carlson secretly became the most powerful man at Fox using Daily Caller analytics no one else had

-- How iPhones + social media rewarded “Cat Turd” over Jonah Goldberg and made ideological gatekeepers irrelevant

-- Why both parties now reach for the chainsaw instead of the scalpel (DOGE, DEI purges, Gaza, immigration)

-- Whether Democrats can win just by waiting for Trump to implode — or if they need a genuine rock-star celebrity candidate in 2028

-- Marco Rubio’s quiet double-agent role in Trump 2.0, the Gretchen Whitmer “kidnapping” plot truth, and why Josh Shapiro might actually have “it”

-- And MUCH more!

If you care about how technology actually changed politics more than any philosopher or activist ever did — this is the deepest, funniest, most honest conversation you’ll hear this year.Subscribe to Matt Lewis on Substack: https://mattklewis.substack.com/

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Democrats are self-sabotaging the ONE state that could flip the Senate in 2026. On this week’s Substack LIVE, Matt Lewis and Charlie Sykes break down why Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushing Colin Allred out of the Texas Senate race could hand the seat (and the Senate) to MAGA on a silver platter.

We also discuss:

-- The chilling “Ho Ho Ho You’re Going Home” ICE Christmas deportation campaign

-- Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar… Then Goes Full Mob Boss

-- Why young voters are finally waking up to Trump’s grift and cruelty

-- Tump’s mafia-style pardons, farmer bailouts, and the total collapse of shame

-- The Economy Is Rigged – And Trump Just Proved It

-- Why Are We Bailing Out Farmers Again?

-- Trump Falling Asleep in Cabinet Meetings – What Is Going On?

-- Even AI George Washington Thinks America Has Lost Its Moral Compass

-- Karoline Leavitt’s Family Member Detained by ICE – The Cruelty Is the Point

-- And MUCH more!

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Jan. 6 pipe bomber finally arrested — and he’s reportedly a 2020 election denier. Dan Bongino, The Blaze, Tulsi Gabbard, and other right-wing figures all pushed wild false-flag theories for 4 years.

The Bulwark's Will Sommer (author of “Trust the Plan”) helps Matt break down the massive right-wing meltdown, plus:

-- Candace Owens vs TPUSA conspiracy spiral after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

-- Nick Fuentes clones, Qatar-paid MAGA influencers

-- Loomer in the Pentagon press pool, and total collapse of credibility on the right.

-- And MUCH more!

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– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.

Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937

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On this week's episode of The DMZ, Bill Scher joins Matt Lewis to unpack the coming 2026 blue wave (Tennessee special election analysis), Trump's pardoning of a convicted narco-state president while ordering missile strikes on “drug boats” in the Caribbean, the big media scandal that has tongues wagging, and more!

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– Who is Matt Lewis? –Matt K. Lewis is a political commentator and the author of Filthy Rich Politicians.

Buy Matt's books: FILTHY RICH POLITICIANS: https://www.amazon.com/Filthy-Rich-Politicians-Creatures-Ruling-Class/dp/1546004416TOO DUMB TO FAIL: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Dumb-Fail-Revolution-Conservative/dp/0316383937

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