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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    4 theories on what Mitch McConnell is planning to do with health care in the Senate4 theories on what Mitch McConnell is planning to do with health care in the Senate
    Politics

    DC’s shrewdest political tactician must have something up his sleeve. Right?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is whipping votes on Twitter for the Republican health planDonald Trump is whipping votes on Twitter for the Republican health plan
    Politics

    Naturally, his key argument is based on a lie.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican health care plan is totally nutsThe Republican health care plan is totally nuts
    Politics

    A pointless, reckless rush to vote on a bad, unpopular, doomed bill.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New Quinnipiac poll shows the Republican health bill is stunningly unpopularNew Quinnipiac poll shows the Republican health bill is stunningly unpopular
    Politics

    The public disapproves of Trumpcare a massive 17-56 margin.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    9 bonkers things Donald Trump said in his new exclusive interview with Time9 bonkers things Donald Trump said in his new exclusive interview with Time
    Politics

    “I can’t be doing so badly, because I’m president, and you’re not.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why the Obamacare repeal bill will have an even tougher time in the SenateWhy the Obamacare repeal bill will have an even tougher time in the Senate
    Politics

    Changes made to help Trumpcare pass the House make it harder to pass the Senate.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Eliminating essential health benefits could turn Trumpcare into a subsidy machine for scamsEliminating essential health benefits could turn Trumpcare into a subsidy machine for scams
    Politics

    Spending might rise, even as the quality of insurance collapses.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A veteran GOP strategist explains why conservative elites put up with Trump’s lies and corruptionA veteran GOP strategist explains why conservative elites put up with Trump’s lies and corruption
    Politics

    Tax cuts and business-friendly nominees.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Uber’s toxic culture of rule breaking, explainedUber’s toxic culture of rule breaking, explained
    Explainers

    Drive first and ask questions later has its limits.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republican leaders are adding a $75 billion magic asterisk to their Obamacare repeal planRepublican leaders are adding a $75 billion magic asterisk to their Obamacare repeal plan
    Politics

    It will help older people in some totally unspecified way. Allegedly.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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