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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump is running the least popular transition in decadesDonald Trump is running the least popular transition in decades
    Politics

    People don’t like him, but he has massive power anyway.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s masterful showmanship is the perfect match for good timesTrump’s masterful showmanship is the perfect match for good times
    Politics

    The problem is that problems always come.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Investors think Trump’s giving SoftBank regulatory favors in exchange for a nice press releaseInvestors think Trump’s giving SoftBank regulatory favors in exchange for a nice press release
    Politics

    Hints of systematic corruption.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 3 different things we talk about when we talk about “Trump voters”The 3 different things we talk about when we talk about “Trump voters”
    Politics

    Democrats don’t need to convert his supporters.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The lead to my prewritten “Clinton wins” story explains a lot about why she lostThe lead to my prewritten “Clinton wins” story explains a lot about why she lost
    Politics

    A workhorse not a showhorse, which is great — except winning the election is important.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Senate Democrats are spoiling for a Medicare fight they may not getSenate Democrats are spoiling for a Medicare fight they may not get
    Politics

    “Make our day.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump and the Indiana Carrier factory, explainedDonald Trump and the Indiana Carrier factory, explained
    Politics

    A huge PR coup for the Trump Show that’s almost certainly economically irrelevant.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    A way Apple could grow without abandoning its unique corporate structureA way Apple could grow without abandoning its unique corporate structure
    archives

    Spin off a joint venture or two.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The case for normalizing TrumpThe case for normalizing Trump
    Politics

    Foreign populists have been beaten by talking issues, not personality.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Elaine Chao, Trump’s transportation secretary pick, is his most normal choice yetElaine Chao, Trump’s transportation secretary pick, is his most normal choice yet