Matt Toyer

Ideas & public policy for a better world. Work @kiteandkeymedia Also: buildings, especially public ones, should be beautiful 🏛

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How do you tell the full story of 250 years of American history?

Our new video does it in nine minutes — with no words.

[Ed Bradford @Fullcarry]

Appropriate that Greenspan dies at par

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What’s at stake in the Strait of Hormuz?

About 20% of the world’s oil supply. And 25% of its liquid natural gas exports. And over a third of a crucial fertilizer needed for food production.

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How advanced was classical Rome? One scholar noted that in the year 100 Rome had better paved streets, sewage systems, water supplies, and fire protection than the capitals of Europe had in 1800.

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An Indiana college student joined a Zoom call to plan a commemoration of Tiananmen Square.

A few days later, the authorities knocked on his parents’ door ... in China.

Our new video looks at the quiet influence of authoritarian countries on American college campuses.

[greg @greg16676935420]

IRS: you owe us taxes

Me: how much do I owe?

IRS: you get to figure that out

Me: can I just pay what I want?

IRS: no we know exactly how much you owe but you have to guess the number too

Me: what if I guess wrong?

IRS: jail

Happy tax day!

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Kite & Key, five years in:

• 368 videos

• 575M+ video views (150M in 2026 alone)

• 750K+ followers and subscribers

• Distilled nearly 2,500 research papers, articles, and books

And still, we’re just getting started. Consider supporting our mission to make research accessible to all Americans: https://t.co/YhiaktcN0p.

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A majority of Americans think the political system is rigged against them. But some of the most common claims of “rigging” ... don’t stand up to scrutiny.

Our new Short looks at three common myths about the unfairness of American government.

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Q: What’s worse than having a population where people commonly suffer from chronic disease in old age?

A: Having a population where people rarely reach old age.

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Executive orders are an increasingly potent tool of presidential power. But, in many cases, they’re also a ruse to make presidents seem more powerful than they are.

Our new video explains the complicated reality.

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Why does America import things like Canadian lumber, Mexican tomatoes, and Saudi oil when we already have all those products here in the U.S.?

As our new video explains, once you know the answer you’ll never see economics the same way again.

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The good news: We’re making huge technological leaps in outer space. The bad news: Government officials keep changing their minds about our strategy there.

The worse news: While we vacillate, China is quietly seeking to surpass us. Our new video tells the story.

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There are about 70 nuclear reactors under construction around the world. The number in the U.S.? 0.

Why? Our new video explores America’s on-again off-again love affair with nuclear energy.

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Are we doomed to repeat the mistakes of 2020 the next time a new virus emerges? Our new video explores the future of American biosecurity.

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Executive of a large cancer center just said that they are dabbling into value based care

Puzzling

The question I have is whether until now the center was focused solely on profit maximizing care

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Is there such a thing as too much safety? The evidence suggests yes.

Our new video looks at how a scientific concept intended to keep us safe has led the country to systematically misjudge risk.

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My latest for @CityJournal reflects on the sacrifice made by @NYPDnews/@NYPD47Pct Officer Didarul Islam, and the everyday heroism of the law enforcement community.

[Blackstone @blackstone]

Words cannot express the devastation we feel that our beloved colleague, Wesley LePatner, was among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident yesterday at 345 Park Avenue. We are also deeply saddened by the loss of the other innocent victims, including brave security personnel and NYPD.

Wesley was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond. She embodied the best of Blackstone. Our prayers are with her husband, children, parents and family.

[Joshua Kushner @JoshuaKushner]

never be disappointed by the most predictable outcome

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How does free speech in America compare with the rest of the world? It turns out we’re pretty different from even other liberal democracies.

Our new video has the details.