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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Donald Trump’s administration is going to be a bonanza for bankers
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    Populist rhetoric masks a bonanza of deregulation and tax cuts

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Media obsession with a bullshit email scandal helped Trump to the White HouseMedia obsession with a bullshit email scandal helped Trump to the White House
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    Hillary Clinton wins Colorado, keeping her hopes of victory aliveHillary Clinton wins Colorado, keeping her hopes of victory alive
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    Clinton needed Colorado, and it’s looking like she got it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    What to watch for on election nightWhat to watch for on election night
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    It all starts with Kentucky — not a swing state, but an important one.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Watch crowds boo Donald Trump as he votes in his own neighborhoodWatch crowds boo Donald Trump as he votes in his own neighborhood
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    New Yorkers think he’s an affront to New York values.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The policy stakes in this election are enormousThe policy stakes in this election are enormous
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    There’s more to politics than email.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Why I think Nate Silver’s model underrates Clinton’s oddsWhy I think Nate Silver’s model underrates Clinton’s odds
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    The uncertainty is real, but it’s not balanced.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    A Hillary Clinton presidency will greatly boost women’s representation in politics, with big policy consequencesA Hillary Clinton presidency will greatly boost women’s representation in politics, with big policy consequences
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    The woman factor is a bigger deal than people realize.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Melania’s illegal immigration problem reminds us what Trump’s campaign has always been aboutMelania’s illegal immigration problem reminds us what Trump’s campaign has always been about
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    Hint: It’s not economic anxiety.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Hillary Clinton’s Electoral College problem, explainedHillary Clinton’s Electoral College problem, explained
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    Too many voters in California and Texas, too few in Ohio.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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