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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Obama’s subtle warning to working-class Trump voters: you played yourselvesObama’s subtle warning to working-class Trump voters: you played yourselves
    Politics

    Congratulations.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    In a new interview, Trump reveals he has no idea what’s going on with ObamacareIn a new interview, Trump reveals he has no idea what’s going on with Obamacare
    Politics

    Calls for quick replacement of the ACA with … something.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Democratic Party’s down-ballot collapse, explainedThe Democratic Party’s down-ballot collapse, explained
    Politics

    Thanks, Obama (well, it’s not really his fault).

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    In crucial ways, Donald Trump is the second coming of George W. BushIn crucial ways, Donald Trump is the second coming of George W. Bush
    Politics

    Tax cuts, big government, and financial regulation — everything old is new again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Obama thinks the Affordable Care Act can still be savedWhy Obama thinks the Affordable Care Act can still be saved
    Politics

    He just might be right.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    8 years of Obama job reports set a bar Trump will struggle to match8 years of Obama job reports set a bar Trump will struggle to match
    Politics

    Trump is starting with an unusually strong economy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump adds Goldman Sachs lawyer to his Wall Street dream teamTrump adds Goldman Sachs lawyer to his Wall Street dream team
    Politics

    Trump’s anti-bank posturing was his greatest con.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump sure seems like he’s serious about starting some trade warsDonald Trump sure seems like he’s serious about starting some trade wars
    Politics

    Wall Street should take Trump more literally.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats would be smart to embrace Keith Ellison as DNC chairDemocrats would be smart to embrace Keith Ellison as DNC chair
    Politics

    It’s time to bring Sanders’s most committed supporters into the party.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    NYC’s brand new subway is the most expensive in the world — that’s a problemNYC’s brand new subway is the most expensive in the world — that’s a problem
    Politics

    The tragedy of the Second Avenue Subway.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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