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As seen in: The Spectator (World), MSN UK, The Tab, The Spectator, Prospect Magazine, The Diamondback, Spectator US, Angelus News, The Spectator Australia
Covers:  US politics, the Democratic party, the internet, higher education, breaking news, youth culture, several other things.
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US managing editor of The Spectator. Formerly US editor of The Tab and a digital sub-editor on the sports desk of The Sunday Times of London. I live in New York and can be followed on Twitter @mattjpfmcdonald.

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Is Peaky Blinders past its peak? | Spectator USA

Is Peaky Blinders past its peak? | Spectator USA

Peaky Blinders would have you believe it's the best of British: sharp suits and vests, the workingman's flat …

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Marianne Williamson put a spell on me | Spectator USA

Marianne Williamson put a spell on me | Spectator USA

Of all the low-profile candidates vying for national attention in the Democratic debates this week, Marianne …

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The 2020 primary's pivot to video | Spectator USA

The 2020 primary's pivot to video | Spectator USA

'Charlottesville, Virginia is home to the author of one of the great documents in human history. We know it b…

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The trouble with baby boomers and social media | Spectator USA

The trouble with baby boomers and social media | Spectator USA

Spending too long online can take its toll, no matter your age. The majority of under 35s grew up squinting a…

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Phoning it in for Stacey Abrams with the iPad moms of Atlanta | Spectator USA

Phoning it in for Stacey Abrams with the iPad moms of Atlanta | Spectator USA

'Hello, my name is Linda, and I'm volunteering today on behalf of Stacey Abrams for Governor. I was wondering…

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Ben Shapiro, the child prodigy gone right | Spectator USA

Ben Shapiro, the child prodigy gone right | Spectator USA

Liberty University, Jerry Falwell's Evangelical Christian finishing school, gathers three times a week for "c…

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Trump brings the thunder for America’s 250th birthday

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Trump brings the thunder for America’s 250th birthday

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Who ever let a spot of rain get in the way of a good time? Donald Trump’s July 4 festivities were delayed by several hours due to the threat of thunderstorms. On the National Mall, Secret Service agents did their darnedest to urge some of the President’s more avid supporters toward shelter: in the Blacksonian, the Commerce Department, the IRS. Many were reluctant, despite the blackening skies and flashes of lightning in the distance. “It’s not a debate, keep moving,” agents said.
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Who can save America’s 250th birthday?

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“They’re taking that down,” says Keith Krach when I ask if the White House’s UFC stage will still be up on July 4, as Donald Trump had suggested. “I think they’re disassembling it right now.” Krach is chief executive of Freedom 250 and responsible for planning events to mark America’s 250th birthday. Well, partially responsible. The story of America’s birthday party is a complicated one, involving multiple “bipartisan” planning organisations with similar names, cancelled acts and branding disputes.
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