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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump brought his economics team to his Syria strike watch party, for some reasonTrump brought his economics team to his Syria strike watch party, for some reason
    Politics

    Packing the room by any means necessary.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    World Politics
    Trump’s Syria strike is part of a broader pivot toward the Gulf states’ worldviewTrump’s Syria strike is part of a broader pivot toward the Gulf states’ worldview
    World Politics

    Dropping Obama’s ambivalence brings short-term gains and long-term risks.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The White House wants to lead on tax reform — it just needs a tax reform plan firstThe White House wants to lead on tax reform — it just needs a tax reform plan first
    Politics

    Other than a plan and a strategy, they have everything.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan is vaporware that’s never going to happenTrump’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan is vaporware that’s never going to happen
    Politics

    Rambling nonsense is not a legislative strategy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What Donald Trump gets wrong (and right) about the unemployment rateWhat Donald Trump gets wrong (and right) about the unemployment rate
    Politics

    Things really are worse than they seem.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s latest New York Times interview is a perfect example of his phony war with the pressTrump’s latest New York Times interview is a perfect example of his phony war with the press
    Politics

    A pro wrestling–style show feud for mutual benefit.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans’ rollback of broadband privacy is hideously unpopularRepublicans’ rollback of broadband privacy is hideously unpopular
    Politics

    But so are a lot of bills they’re writing these days.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Technology
    Apple may have finally gotten too big for its unusual corporate structureApple may have finally gotten too big for its unusual corporate structure
    Technology

    Functional organizations have enormous strengths, but also limits.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real reasons Trump can’t work with DemocratsThe real reasons Trump can’t work with Democrats
    Politics

    He’s too ignorant, dishonest, and ethically compromised.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Claire McCaskill announces she’ll filibuster Neil GorsuchClaire McCaskill announces she’ll filibuster Neil Gorsuch
    Politics

    A Trump Country Democrat joins with liberals.

    By Matthew Yglesias