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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    It’s time to take Trump’s pro-Russian foreign policy seriously (and literally)It’s time to take Trump’s pro-Russian foreign policy seriously (and literally)
    Politics

    Rex Tillerson is the guy you pick if you’re eager for a new alliance.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    House conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explainedHouse conservatives’ sweeping plan for Trump’s first 100 days, explained
    Politics

    The Freedom Caucus has a plan.

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 6 more
    Politics
    Trump is going to be mad when he hears what his appointees think about the TPPTrump is going to be mad when he hears what his appointees think about the TPP
    Politics

    His top economic and foreign policy advisers love it (as do his other advisers).

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Fake news is a convenient scapegoat, but the big 2016 problem was the real newsFake news is a convenient scapegoat, but the big 2016 problem was the real news
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    Politics

    You can’t blame Macedonian teens for disastrously email-centric coverage.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Rising inequality has crushed the dream of upward mobilityRising inequality has crushed the dream of upward mobility
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    In a weird way, there’s good news in this.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Goldman Sachs alumni will have the 2 top Trump economic policy jobsGoldman Sachs alumni will have the 2 top Trump economic policy jobs
    Politics

    Trump’s Washington will be a bonanza for bankers.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Russian hackers, Donald Trump, and the 2016 election, explainedRussian hackers, Donald Trump, and the 2016 election, explained
    Politics

    A firestorm about the past — but also the future of US foreign policy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s fiscal stimulus probably won’t workDonald Trump’s fiscal stimulus probably won’t work
    Politics

    Bad news for America, good news for Democrats in 2018

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s fast-food CEO Labor Department pick teaches us a lot about populismTrump’s fast-food CEO Labor Department pick teaches us a lot about populism
    Politics

    You are what you eat.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Let’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the MidwestLet’s relocate a bunch of government agencies to the Midwest
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    archives

    Time to shift economic activity from the overcrowded coasts to places that need more of it.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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