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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Only 29% of Americans think Trump is respected in the worldOnly 29% of Americans think Trump is respected in the world
    Politics

    Sad!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Americans’ respect for police officers surged last yearAmericans’ respect for police officers surged last year
    Politics

    A backlash to the backlash

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump vs. Nordstrom, explainedDonald Trump vs. Nordstrom, explained
    Politics

    What you need to know about a scandal only the Trump administration could have brought us.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump: No, my Supreme Court nominee didn’t criticize me. (Nominee’s spokesperson: Yes, he did.)Trump: No, my Supreme Court nominee didn’t criticize me. (Nominee’s spokesperson: Yes, he did.)
    Politics

    The Vietnam War also comes up.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican tax reform plan might mean higher prices for consumers after allThe Republican tax reform plan might mean higher prices for consumers after all
    Politics

    Exchange rates are more about politics than economics.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s refugee crackdown is getting less popular over timeTrump’s refugee crackdown is getting less popular over time
    Politics

    Resistance works.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Nordstrom’s shares up nearly 5 percent after clash with Donald TrumpNordstrom’s shares up nearly 5 percent after clash with Donald Trump
    Politics

    Trump tweets = free publicity for a brand he was trying to crush. Sad!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Is a strong dollar good or bad? An answer for Donald Trump.Is a strong dollar good or bad? An answer for Donald Trump.
    Politics

    It’s complicated, but here’s the deal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The return of an unfettered Wall StreetThe return of an unfettered Wall Street
    Politics

    Donald Trump says we need deregulation to help his friends get loans.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The Super Bowl won’t be the end of anti-Trump consumer adsThe Super Bowl won’t be the end of anti-Trump consumer ads
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    Brands target the young, Trump’s supporters are old.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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