The Core of Journalism Is Trust
I was recently wrong about something and I want to make sure people know. Honestly, I get stuff wrong all the time and it sucks. Being wrong sucks. It’s ugly, embarrassing, it makes you...
Author: matt shapiro
Christianity Today and Condemning the Symptom
I watched it all from a distance, which I increasingly prefer these days. I saw the Christianity Today editorial with Mark Galli’s condemnation of Trump and call to remove him, Trump’s petulant response, Timothy...
To David French: From a Coward
It wasn’t long ago that I thought I was a David French conservative. I’ve always identified with his practical and generous approach to “fighting the good fight” of values in politics. I have deep...
Affirming Dignity
By MATT SHAPIRO I picked up the book Dignity: Seeking Respect in Back Row America the moment I discovered Chris Arnade was back on Twitter. I started noticing Arnade’s work a few years ago,...
How To Apologize for Believing Jussie Smollett
By MATT SHAPIRO There are a lot of opinions flying around about the case of actor Jussie Smollett and the hate crime hoax he is credibly accused of creating. It’s a strange story, and...
Amazon’s HQ2 Is Immoral
By MATT SHAPIRO When Amazon announced the result of their search for cities to host their HQ2 expansion, I’ll confess the result was a bit of a surprise to me. I live in Seattle,...
Stone the Algorithms
By MATT SHAPIRO In 2010, convicted murderer Ronnie Lee Gardner was shot to death. We’ll never know who killed Gardner because the identity of the gunmen is protected by the state of Utah because...
The Adults Have Failed the Parkland Students
By MATT SHAPIRO Conservatives often feel that the “mainstream media” doesn’t give their “side” a fair shake. This outsider view has inspired a cottage industry on the right that points to examples of this...
Print Your Blog
By MATT SHAPIRO This summer while visiting my parents, my mother gave me a piece of wood. It’s not an impressive piece of wood, just a slab with a lip on either side extending...
The Myth of the Hustle
None of this is going to make me rich or even make me marginally more attractive to an employer. That was another lie.