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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    30 years ago, Trump proposed allying with the USSR against France and Pakistan30 years ago, Trump proposed allying with the USSR against France and Pakistan
    Politics

    He was worried about nuclear weapons.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump confirmed yesterday that his veterans’ health “plan” is a jokeDonald Trump confirmed yesterday that his veterans’ health “plan” is a joke
    Politics
    Kerry’s bombshell Israel speech is one of the most puzzling things I have seen in politicsKerry’s bombshell Israel speech is one of the most puzzling things I have seen in politics
    Politics

    Why divide Democrats and unite Republicans just when Trump is about to take over?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Fewer people are skipping doctor’s visits to save moneyFewer people are skipping doctor’s visits to save money
    Politics

    Thanks, Obama.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    How to use taxes to close the trade deficitHow to use taxes to close the trade deficit
    archives

    It will work great, the problem is old people will hate it

    By Matthew Yglesias
    World Politics
    9 questions about Russia you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about Russia you were too embarrassed to ask
    World Politics

    A lot of history here. Also the backstory of a Eurodance hit.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s new regulation czar is a conflict-of-interest disasterDonald Trump’s new regulation czar is a conflict-of-interest disaster
    Politics

    Carl Icahn will be writing rules while doing business deals.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s trade team has based their analysis on a remarkably silly mistakeDonald Trump’s trade team has based their analysis on a remarkably silly mistake
    Politics

    There’s a smart critique of current trade policy out there, and this isn’t it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s budget director has some awfully strange ideas about economic policyTrump’s budget director has some awfully strange ideas about economic policy
    Politics

    His vow to “end Medicare as we know it” is only the start.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Policy to help struggling regions won’t win votes in the industrial MidwestPolicy to help struggling regions won’t win votes in the industrial Midwest
    archives

    Appalachia and the Deep South, not the Midwest, are the poor regions.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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