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BA, history, Columbia University
Scholars
Director of Domestic Policy Studies
Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity
Conservative politics, Republican party, American political thought and history, The American conservative movement
Matthew Continetti is the director of domestic policy studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where his work is focused on American political thought and history, with a particular focus on the development of the Republican Party and the American conservative movement in the 20th century.
A prominent journalist, analyst, author, and intellectual historian of the right, Mr. Continetti was the founding editor and the editor in chief of the Washington Free Beacon. Previously, he was opinion editor at the Weekly Standard.
Mr. Continetti is also a columnist for The Wall Street Journal. Previously, he was a columnist for The Free Press, contributing editor at National Review, and a columnist for Commentary magazine. He has been published inThe Atlantic, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among other outlets. His broadcast appearances include Fox News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier and NBC News’s Meet the Press.
Mr. Continetti is the author of three books, including, most recently, The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism (Basic Books, 2022). His previous books were The Persecution of Sarah Palin: How the Elite Media Tried to Bring Down a Rising Star (Penguin, 2009) and The K Street Gang: The Rise and Fall of the Republican Machine (Doubleday, 2006).
He has a BA in history from Columbia University.
BA, history, Columbia University
Op-Ed
‘Project Hail Mary’ author Andy Weir—and others—should go even more boldly in criticizing modern ‘Star Trek.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 3 Apr 26
Press
Director of Domestic Policy Studies Matthew Continetti discusses President Trump, SCOTUS, and birthright citizenship on The Wall Street Journal’s ‘Potomac Watch.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 1 Apr 26
Press
Director of Domestic Policy Studies Matthew Continetti discusses President Trump’s statements on the war in Iran on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 31 Mar 26
Op-Ed
Although recent military strikes have severely degraded Iran's capabilities, the US might prematurely halt its campaign before the regime is completely defeated. Fully committing to offensive warfare, despite the economic and political risks, is essential to permanently dismantling the Islamic Republic and securing the region.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 27 Mar 26
Press
Director of Domestic Policy Studies Matthew Continetti discusses the prospect of victory in Iran on ‘The Hugh Hewitt Show.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 25 Mar 26
Press
Director of Domestic Policy Studies Matthew Continetti discusses President Trump and Iran on The Wall Street Journal’s ‘Potomac Watch.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 25 Mar 26
Op-Ed
‘Project Hail Mary’ author Andy Weir—and others—should go even more boldly in criticizing modern ‘Star Trek.’
BY Matthew Continetti ON 3 Apr 26
Op-Ed
Although recent military strikes have severely degraded Iran's capabilities, the US might prematurely halt its campaign before the regime is completely defeated. Fully committing to offensive warfare, despite the economic and political risks, is essential to permanently dismantling the Islamic Republic and securing the region.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 27 Mar 26
Op-Ed
From the White House to Capitol Hill, leaders in both parties are more interested in performative struggles for position than in addressing the cost of living.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 25 Mar 26
Op-Ed
The greatest war presidents have mobilized public opinion by communicating that American ideals and American interests are one.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 20 Mar 26
Op-Ed
The Iranian regime’s conduct in the war reveals it to be thoroughly irresponsible and malign. Superpowers don’t cower before such a regime. They beat it.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 13 Mar 26
Op-Ed
For Trump, restoring American greatness depends on weakening the Islamic Republic.
BY Matthew Continetti ON 6 Mar 26
Report
In July of 2022, the Reagan Institute gathered a group of leading foreign policy and national security thinkers and practitioners to discuss and debate the way forward. The essays collected in the volume reflect the...
BY Colin Dueck + Matthew Continetti + Dustin Walker + et al. ON 15 Oct 22
Book
A magisterial intellectual history of the last century of American conservatism When most people think of the history of modern conservatism, they think of Ronald Reagan. Yet this narrow view leaves many to question: How...
BY Matthew Continetti ON 1 Mar 22
Event
Event Summary On September 9, AEI’s Howard Husock discussed his new book, The Projects: A New History of Public Housing, in which he traces the troubled history of American public housing and its consequences for...
BY Matthew Continetti + Howard Husock ON 26 Aug 25
Event
AEI’s Matthew Continetti, Jonah Goldberg, Yuval Levin, and Ramesh Ponnuru will explore the importance of William F. Buckley’s ideas and the conservative movement’s future.
BY Matthew Continetti + Jonah Goldberg + Yuval Levin + et al. ON 30 May 25
Event
Join AEI Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael M. Rosen as he discusses his new book and how ancient Jewish wisdom can teach us about AI.
BY Matthew Continetti + Michael M. Rosen ON 4 Feb 25
Event
Join Steven F. Hayward and AEI’s Roger Pielke Jr. as they discuss environmental trends and the exceptional case of climate change, which overshadows almost every other environmental issue.
BY Matthew Continetti + Roger Pielke Jr. ON 4 Apr 24
Event
Join What the Hell Is Going On? cohosts Danielle Pletka and Marc A. Thiessen for a live podcast recording with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and AEI’s Matthew Continetti as they ponder 2024, part deux.
BY Danielle Pletka + Marc A. Thiessen + Matthew Continetti ON 26 Mar 24
Event
Join scholars from AEI, the Ethics & Public Policy Center, and other institutions as explore the legacy of "To Empower People" and how the authors’ insights can be applied to cultural challenges in contemporary American life.
BY Karlyn Bowman + Matthew Continetti + Scott Winship ON 20 Mar 24
Multimedia
The Ricochet Podcast Hardly a week passes without an event happening that compels one to wonder what it means for the contemporary right. It just so happens that this week, Matt Continetti, author of the...
BY John Yoo + Matthew Continetti ON 18 Jul 25
Multimedia
In yet another counter-programming episode of The Remnant, Matthew Continetti, director of domestic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Jonah Goldberg to discuss the life and legacy of William F. Buckley Jr. and the...
BY Jonah Goldberg + Matthew Continetti ON 2 Jul 25
Multimedia
The Real Housewives of Constitution Avenue. Remnant mainstay Matthew Continetti, director of domestic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Jonah for a trip to think-tanklandia. Rank punditry abounds: Joe Biden’s identity crisis is discussed,...
BY Jonah Goldberg + Matthew Continetti ON 20 Jun 24
Podcast
One on One with Robert Doar
Matthew Continetti joins Robert to analyze the upcoming election, debates on Ukraine aid, the impact of Trump on the Republican Party, and the health of American democracy. Matthew is the AEI Director of Domestic Policy...
BY Robert Doar + Matthew Continetti ON 27 Feb 24
Multimedia
It’s finally 2024, but instead of looking ahead with optimism, Jonah would rather use The Remnant to kvetch about the many lows of last year. Today, he’s joined by Matthew Continetti—still adjusting to his new role as the...
BY Jonah Goldberg + Matthew Continetti ON 3 Jan 24
Podcast
Matthew Continetti is the director of domestic policy studies and the inaugural Patrick and Charlene Neal Chair in American Prosperity at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where his work is focused on American political thought...
BY Matthew Continetti + Jeff Pickering ON 3 Nov 23
