Matt Mackowiak

Let’s declare our independence from foreign drug supply chains
While Americans prepare to gather for Independence Day on July 4, there is a silent crisis that threatens the quality of life for every American. Since the start of COVID-19, increasing attention has been paid to shortages across our supply chains. ..
A national popular vote is closer than you think
The 2020 presidential election, and the intense debate that has continued for more than year after its conclusion, have invariably led to new proposals to affect future national elections. While it any federal “voting rights” legislation is unli..
How This Monopoly Is Destroying Popular Television
You've probably noticed that broadcasters have axed a lot of TV shows this year. From short-lived comedies like ABC's "Call Your Mother" to long-running hits like PBS's "Arthur," the landscape of television is rapidly changing. All told, nearly 60 s..
On Energy Issues, Remember Forgotten America
On October 15, the Trump administration unveiled a new agreement on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) - a policy intended to secure America’s domestic energy production. The plan, which will expand renewable fuel quotas, is being touted as a win f..
Trump Notches a Win Against Crony Capitalism
Earlier this month, President Trump provided hope he will add yet another bullet point to his growing list of accomplishments. On February 12, Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signaled to farmers and blue-collar refinery workers that the..
Abandoning Principles to Please a Republican Billionaire?
Is President Trump's own Department of Justice (DOJ) poised to undermine his commitment to drain the swamp? Unfortunately, with news that the agency is preparing to reverse a near decade-old policy that allows states to set their own Internet gamblin..
The Truth about Medicare For All
Like a cheap sweater that can be pulled apart by tugging at a thread, Obamacare is in tatters. Soaring costs of premiums coupled with outrageous deductible hikes have made things worse, not better. All of this was predictable. Despite being less than..
Lame Duck Congress Should Roll Back Disastrous Health Tax
The issue of Obamacare's hidden health insurance tax has been widely debated over the years, but it has taken on additional urgency yet again. At a time when the economy is booming and wages are rising for the first time in more than 10 years, Congre..
Getting Things Done in a Divided Congress
With the result of the midterm elections coming into clearer focus, it is now clear that Democrats will hold a comfortable majority in the House of Representatives come January. While one's reaction to this alteration of the power structure hinges up..
About Matt Mackowiak
Matt Mackowiak is the president of Potomac Strategy Group, a Republican consultant, a Bush administration and Bush-Cheney re-election campaign veteran and former press secretary to two U.S. senators.
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