Matt Garris
Really, Mr. President?
President Biden offered his remarks yesterday on the unfolding crisis in Afghanistan. Over the course of the first few minutes, he blamed...
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Matt Garris
- Aug 16, 2021
- 3 min
Afghanistan: Disappointing, Not Surprising
I don’t write much on foreign policy. Despite all its intricacies, my views on foreign policy are pretty simplistic. Ultimately, they...
Matt Garris
- Feb 28, 2021
- 5 min
Change in Governmental Organizations
The following post is adapted from my personal academic coursework. Change in Governmental Organizations A classmate of mine wrote on the...
Matt Garris
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
A Truth-Fueled Media
Everyone has his or her own ideal utopia, a place where everything is perfect. These theoretical locations range from anarchist islands...
Matt Garris
- Jan 28, 2021
- 4 min
Minimum Wage (Part 1)
This is the first of three posts on increasing the minimum wage. It addresses some of the popular opinions and arguments for and against...
Matt Garris
- Jan 28, 2021
- 5 min
Minimum Wage (Part 2)
This is part 2 in a three-part series on increasing the minimum wage. It addresses some of the issues which complicate the process of...
Matt Garris
- Jan 28, 2021
- 6 min
Minimum Wage (Part 3)
This is the final post in a series on increasing the minimum wage and offers a framework for implementing a living wage. Part 1 addressed...
Matt Garris
- Jan 20, 2021
- 6 min
The Biden Administration
My pastor has often stated that if you want to know how a man feels, you first have to hear about what he thinks. This is usually the...
Matt Garris
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
Come Up for Air
I stopped watching the news several years ago for several reasons. First, while my intention of being an informed citizen was a good...
Matt Garris
- Jan 7, 2021
- 4 min
2020 Election: What Happens Next?
Elections seem to have become increasingly contentious throughout my lifetime. I really started to pay attention to elections in 2000,...
Matt Garris
- Jan 2, 2021
- 5 min
Cognitive Dissonance
Let me begin by saying that I am no expert in the theory of cognitive dissonance and I have not followed the news or social media much...
Matt Garris
- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
2020 Election: Don't Count Those Chickens Yet
No matter which side you're on, prudence - particularly in a race this close - suggests waiting until the process is complete before...
Matt Garris
- Nov 4, 2020
- 3 min
Should Everyone Vote?
Once again, albeit this time the day of the election instead of the following morning, people are calling for the abolition of the...
Matt Garris
- Oct 24, 2020
- 2 min
2020 Election: Presidential Pre-Election Analysis
It's that time again... Election Season! In the aftermath of this election, all the pundits will take turns trying to frame the results...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 3): Christian Freedom
In the United States, we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms it guarantees on Independence Day. Around this time, it’s...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 1): Patriotism and Worship
Most Christians in the United States cite God as the source of their liberties and believe His will is for them to live freely. This is...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 2 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 4): The Purpose
Jesus paid for your freedom with His own life. You were set free at a great cost and for a great purpose. What is this purpose? We are to...
Matt Garris
- Jul 5, 2020
- 4 min
Free for a Purpose (Part 2): Why America Matters
Just because the United States is temporary and our citizenship is in heaven doesn’t mean that the United States is not important to God....
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