matthew-rozsa

Matthew Rozsa


Matthew Rozsa is a Ph.D. student in history at Lehigh University and a political columnist. His editorials have been published on Salon, the Good Men Project, Mic, and MSNBC.

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What the debate over Kim Kardashian’s race says about the changing face of America

On the Internet, people have no idea what to do with her.

On Jan 30, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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The good, the bad, and the ugly of being a workaholic

You might as well face it. You're addicted to work.

On Jan 26, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Don’t hate on critics of ‘American Sniper’—criticize its flawed hero

The problem with American Sniper isn't Michael Moore or Seth Rogen. It's Chris Kyle.

On Jan 22, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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The 5 most important takeaways from Obama’s State of the Union address

The president is ready to fight.

On Jan 21, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Why is mainstream media ignoring the Boko Haram attacks?

While Charlie Hebdo makes headlines, we're still dropping the ball on Boko Haram.

On Jan 19, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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The disturbing psychology behind racist attacks against Muslims

Why does the world keep conflating 'Muslim' with 'terrorist'?

On Jan 12, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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The 6 dumbest reasons the Internet has criticized Obama

Remember death panels?

On Jan 8, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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5 reasons why ‘white pride’ is always racist

A new billboard from the KKK is raising eyebrows on the Internet.

On Jan 6, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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Why the Internet isn’t afraid of the flu epidemic

The flu is a whole lot less exotic than Ebola.

On Jan 3, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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What ‘The Interview’ controversy says about the cost of threatening free speech

By declaring war on Sony, the Guardians of Peace only helped their enemies.

On Jan 1, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

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How everyone missed the point of ‘The Interview’

All the controversy over The Interview obscured something very important: The point of the movie.

On Dec 30, 2014 by Matthew Rozsa

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Why Facebook makes you think the world is ending

The world might not be getting worse, but the Internet seems to think so.

On Dec 29, 2014 by Matthew Rozsa

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The ‘War on Christmas’ isn’t real—but these 6 Yuletide controversies are

The nativity scene is a Christmas staple, and it's increasingly become a battleground over the holidays.

On Dec 25, 2014 by Matthew Rozsa

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Stop criticizing ‘The Interview’ for killing Kim Jong-un

It's not just OK to joke about the removal of a North Korean dictator. It might be healthy.

On Dec 22, 2014 by Matthew Rozsa

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7 things Americans think are more plausible than global warming

Bill O'Reilly said that virgin birth was easier to believe than climate change.

On Dec 18, 2014 by Matthew Rozsa