Matthew Geiger

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Matthew Geiger is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of 71 Republic. He covers national politics and technology as a news reporter and occasionally contributes to 71 Republic's opinion column. Matthew was born in Las Vegas and raised in Mount Airy, Maryland. He earned a bachelor's in economics from Ohio University.

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U.S. Politics

EXCLUSIVE: Presidential Candidate Mark Sanford Discusses 5G, Syria, and UBI

GOP challenger Mark Sanford on Syria, 5G, and why the deficit dwarfs Yang's $1,000 checks — a 71 Republic exclusive.

Opinion

The Democratic Party’s Undemocratic Debate Qualifications

If the Democratic Party wants to produce a competent candidate for 2020, they need to rethink the qualifications for their debates.

U.S. Politics

Illinois Is One Step Closer to Legalizing Marijuana

The State of Illinois has moved one step closer to legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes, but not without pushback from opponents within the state.

Opinion

Happy Birthday: How One Song United a Nation at The State of the Union Address

A nation so critically divided experienced a brief moment of unity at the 2019 State of the Union address thanks to a simple "Happy Birthday."

Technology

71 Republic Launches Technology Integration with Parler®

71 Republic is pleased to announce a partnership with Parler that will allow our readers to access a new commenting platform through our publication.

U.S. Politics

Democrat Joe Manchin Holds Senate Seat

Former West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin holds hotly contested Senate seat against Republican challenger Patrick Morrisey.

U.S. Politics

LIVE: Libertarian Midterm Results

Live results of Libertarian Candidates nationwide in the 2018 Midterm Elections, with ballot access for 2020 and beyond at stake.

Finance & Markets

Planning Your Cryptocurrency Portfolio: An Interview With Ben, Founder Of The Crypto Planner

Last week, 71 Republic's Matthew Geiger sat down with Ben, Founder of The Crypto Planner (TCP).

U.S. Politics

School Shooting At Kentucky High School

authorities report that at least one student has been killed and five others…

U.S. Politics

Explosion Reported In Manhattan, Possible Terrorist Attack

Detonated bomb reported by the Port Authority Subway Station.

U.S. Politics

Roy Moore Rocked: Four Women Accuse The Justice Of Sexual Misconduct

Four women say Roy Moore pursued them as teenagers — one was 14; Moore calls the story a political hit.

Technology

Total Darkness. Pictures from the “Great American Eclipse”

The first American total solar eclipse in forty years.

Technology

How To Run SEO In Fashion Industry Efficiently: The Guide From Semalt

A syndicated primer on why fashion brands live or die by search visibility.

U.S. Politics

State Representative Defects To The Libertarian Party

New Hampshire Rep. Brandon Phinney leaves the GOP for the Libertarian Party — and explains why in a 71 Republic exclusive.