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Matthew Chapman

National Political Writer

Video game designer and science fiction author from Texas. Can be found on Twitter @fawfulfan.

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Texas women face prosecution for abortions if new bill becomes law

Texas women face prosecution for abortions if new bill becomes law

By Bonnie Fuller - May 16, 2025
It’s not just Medicaid—House Republicans want to cut food stamps too

It’s not just Medicaid—House Republicans want to cut food stamps too

By Jesse Valentine - May 15, 2025
Disability advocates arrested protesting GOP Medicaid cuts

Disability advocates arrested protesting GOP Medicaid cuts

By Jesse Valentine - May 14, 2025
Republican Bill Huizenga cheers power plant funds he tried to block

Republican Bill Huizenga cheers power plant funds he tried to block

By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2025
Jack Ciattarelli called harmful tariffs a “grand experiment”

Jack Ciattarelli called harmful tariffs a “grand experiment”

By Jesse Valentine - May 09, 2025
Paul LePage, a Medicaid critic, launches congressional bid in Maine

Paul LePage, a Medicaid critic, launches congressional bid in Maine

By Jesse Valentine - May 06, 2025
Earle-Sears ignored trans issues in office—now she uses them as a wedge

Earle-Sears ignored trans issues in office—now she uses them as a wedge

By Jesse Valentine - May 05, 2025
Trump effectively shuts down campaign finance watchdog

Trump effectively shuts down campaign finance watchdog

By Jesse Valentine - April 30, 2025
Ciattarelli wants a DOGE-style commission to crack down on New Jersey Medicaid recipients

Ciattarelli wants a DOGE-style commission to crack down on New Jersey Medicaid recipients

By Jesse Valentine - April 30, 2025
House Republicans roll out new plan to decimate Medicaid

House Republicans roll out new plan to decimate Medicaid

By Jesse Valentine - April 24, 2025
Trump White House plans to garnish wages of student loan borrowers

Trump White House plans to garnish wages of student loan borrowers

By Jesse Valentine - April 22, 2025
Megadonor embroiled in ethics scandal gave thousands to Winsome Earle-Sears

Megadonor embroiled in ethics scandal gave thousands to Winsome Earle-Sears

By Jesse Valentine - April 21, 2025
“I Was Terrified To Get Pregnant Again After Having to Flee Tennessee for a Life-Saving Abortion”

“I Was Terrified To Get Pregnant Again After Having to Flee Tennessee for a Life-Saving Abortion”

By Bonnie Fuller - April 21, 2025
Goldman Sachs: Trump’s tariffs will lead to job losses

Goldman Sachs: Trump’s tariffs will lead to job losses

By Jesse Valentine - April 17, 2025
Democrats take stand for wrongly deported Maryland man

Democrats take stand for wrongly deported Maryland man

By Jesse Valentine - April 16, 2025
North Carolina law would make it illegal for Democratic AG to sue Trump

North Carolina law would make it illegal for Democratic AG to sue Trump

By Jesse Valentine - April 11, 2025
Older Americans suffer under Republican slash and burn policies

Older Americans suffer under Republican slash and burn policies

By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2025
Scott Brown got Trump’s tariff plans for New Zealand very wrong

Scott Brown got Trump’s tariff plans for New Zealand very wrong

By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2025
Trump admin canceled Social Security contracts to punish Maine governor

Trump admin canceled Social Security contracts to punish Maine governor

By Jesse Valentine - April 03, 2025
Senate Republicans vote to eliminate cap on overdraft fees

Senate Republicans vote to eliminate cap on overdraft fees

By Jesse Valentine - April 03, 2025
Forced to carry a dying baby, this Texas mother of four says she didn’t think it could happen to her

Forced to carry a dying baby, this Texas mother of four says she didn’t think it could happen to her

By Bonnie Fuller - March 28, 2025
Despite pleas from women and doctors, Texas may implement even more abortion restrictions

Despite pleas from women and doctors, Texas may implement even more abortion restrictions

By Bonnie Fuller - March 28, 2025
Trump’s antiwar claims don’t hold up in leaked group chat

Trump’s antiwar claims don’t hold up in leaked group chat

By Jesse Valentine - March 28, 2025
Frontline Republican governors cheer on Department of Ed closure

Frontline Republican governors cheer on Department of Ed closure

By Jesse Valentine - March 26, 2025
North Carolina GOP accidentally makes it easier to elect a progressive judge

North Carolina GOP accidentally makes it easier to elect a progressive judge

By Matthew Chapman - July 19, 2018
GOP nominee agrees ‘98 percent’ with anti-gay gun-toting cult

GOP nominee agrees ‘98 percent’ with anti-gay gun-toting cult

By Matthew Chapman - July 12, 2018
Vulnerable GOP lawmaker calls Jim Jordan ‘one of the most ethical guys’

Vulnerable GOP lawmaker calls Jim Jordan ‘one of the most ethical guys’

By Matthew Chapman - July 11, 2018
GOP congressman not racist because he named his son ‘after a black guy’

GOP congressman not racist because he named his son ‘after a black guy’

By Matthew Chapman - July 09, 2018
GOP governor refuses to endorse Democrat over an actual Nazi

GOP governor refuses to endorse Democrat over an actual Nazi

By Matthew Chapman - July 05, 2018
GOP congressional candidate calls Holocaust an ‘absolute fabricated lie’

GOP congressional candidate calls Holocaust an ‘absolute fabricated lie’

By Matthew Chapman - July 05, 2018
GOP Senate candidate paid over $8,700 by known hate group

GOP Senate candidate paid over $8,700 by known hate group

By Matthew Chapman - July 02, 2018
North Carolina GOP humiliated by nominee who says ‘God is a racist’

North Carolina GOP humiliated by nominee who says ‘God is a racist’

By Matthew Chapman - June 28, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poised to become youngest congresswoman ever

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poised to become youngest congresswoman ever

By Matthew Chapman - June 27, 2018
GOP refuses to disavow racist New Jersey candidate

GOP refuses to disavow racist New Jersey candidate

By Matthew Chapman - June 26, 2018
Purple Heart vet taking on GOP birther goes viral with the best ad ever

Purple Heart vet taking on GOP birther goes viral with the best ad ever

By Matthew Chapman - June 25, 2018
House Republicans running for Senate vote to slash food for poor kids

House Republicans running for Senate vote to slash food for poor kids

By Matthew Chapman - June 22, 2018
GOP candidate: Diversity will make us lose basketball games

GOP candidate: Diversity will make us lose basketball games

By Matthew Chapman - June 21, 2018
GOP congressman: Family separation is ‘a lot of over-dramatization’

GOP congressman: Family separation is ‘a lot of over-dramatization’

By Matthew Chapman - June 21, 2018
GOP candidate: Child separation is fine because kids cry at daycare too

GOP candidate: Child separation is fine because kids cry at daycare too

By Matthew Chapman - June 20, 2018
GOP Senate candidate: It’s OK to jail kids for other people’s crimes

GOP Senate candidate: It’s OK to jail kids for other people’s crimes

By Matthew Chapman - June 19, 2018
GOP Senate candidate uses actor to ‘recreate’ death threats in new ad

GOP Senate candidate uses actor to ‘recreate’ death threats in new ad

By Matthew Chapman - June 18, 2018
Trump’s handpicked Senate candidate defends ripping families apart

Trump’s handpicked Senate candidate defends ripping families apart

By Matthew Chapman - June 18, 2018
GOP candidates running on Trump are getting crushed in Pennsylvania

GOP candidates running on Trump are getting crushed in Pennsylvania

By Matthew Chapman - June 14, 2018
Scott Walker fails: Democrats flip seat in election he tried to block

Scott Walker fails: Democrats flip seat in election he tried to block

By Matthew Chapman - June 13, 2018
Infamously sleazy GOP congressman loses primary, putting seat in play

Infamously sleazy GOP congressman loses primary, putting seat in play

By Matthew Chapman - June 13, 2018
Virginia GOP picks Senate candidate whose ‘hero’ is a white supremacist

Virginia GOP picks Senate candidate whose ‘hero’ is a white supremacist

By Matthew Chapman - June 12, 2018
GOP Senate candidates are leading the attack on pre-existing conditions

GOP Senate candidates are leading the attack on pre-existing conditions

By Matthew Chapman - June 08, 2018
GOP fails to shut out Democrats in key CA races that could flip House

GOP fails to shut out Democrats in key CA races that could flip House

By Matthew Chapman - June 06, 2018
Democrat wins nomination to be first Native American woman in Congress

Democrat wins nomination to be first Native American woman in Congress

By Matthew Chapman - June 06, 2018
Former schoolteacher flips Missouri Senate seat blue in Trump country

Former schoolteacher flips Missouri Senate seat blue in Trump country

By Matthew Chapman - June 05, 2018
Top GOP woman in the House at risk of losing her job over Trump

Top GOP woman in the House at risk of losing her job over Trump

By Matthew Chapman - June 05, 2018
GOP Senate candidate caught calling white supremacist a ‘personal hero’

GOP Senate candidate caught calling white supremacist a ‘personal hero’

By Matthew Chapman - June 04, 2018
GOP congressman who ran on ‘fiscal sanity’ faces financial ethics probe

GOP congressman who ran on ‘fiscal sanity’ faces financial ethics probe

By Matthew Chapman - June 01, 2018
Vulnerable GOP incumbent accepts endorsement from infamous racist

Vulnerable GOP incumbent accepts endorsement from infamous racist

By Matthew Chapman - May 30, 2018
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