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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Poll: congressional Republicans have little to fear from standing up to TrumpPoll: congressional Republicans have little to fear from standing up to Trump
    Politics

    Even the GOP base doesn’t mind.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s big problem is he doesn’t know what he’s talking aboutDonald Trump’s big problem is he doesn’t know what he’s talking about
    Politics

    At least it’s one of his problems.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s pivot is real — he’s more right-wing than everTrump’s pivot is real — he’s more right-wing than ever
    Politics

    Goldman Sachs runs the economy; Jeff Sessions runs civil rights.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New poll shows what Americans really think about taxes: the rich should pay moreNew poll shows what Americans really think about taxes: the rich should pay more
    Politics

    Democrats are unified, the GOP divided on the issue.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The American economy isn’t actually becoming more concentratedThe American economy isn’t actually becoming more concentrated
    archives

    Opportunity is clustering, but people and growth aren’t.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The unexpectedly close Kansas House race shows that targeting is overratedThe unexpectedly close Kansas House race shows that targeting is overrated
    Politics

    Overconfident “experts” are worse than wasting money on long shots.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is now registering as a foreign agentFormer Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort is now registering as a foreign agent
    Politics

    Manafort sits at the intersection of Russia and the Trump campaign.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Why flying in America keeps getting more miserable, explainedWhy flying in America keeps getting more miserable, explained
    Explainers

    The 40-year rise and fall of airline competition.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump and Paul Ryan are the problem — a staff shake-up won’t fix anythingDonald Trump and Paul Ryan are the problem — a staff shake-up won’t fix anything
    Politics

    It’s not Steve Bannon’s fault the GOP’s policy agenda is incoherent.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The affair and cover-up that just landed Alabama’s governor in jail, explainedThe affair and cover-up that just landed Alabama’s governor in jail, explained
    Politics

    The scandal has been going on for years.

    By Matthew Yglesias