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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    This ad reminds us what the 2016 election is really aboutThis ad reminds us what the 2016 election is really about
    Politics

    Why Joss Whedon’s “Verdict” packs an emotional punch.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After Trump, congressional Republicans plan to keep doing the same thingAfter Trump, congressional Republicans plan to keep doing the same thing
    Politics

    The definition of insanity.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Brexit’s victory doesn’t mean the polls are wrong about TrumpBrexit’s victory doesn’t mean the polls are wrong about Trump
    Politics

    For starters, the polls got Brexit right!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    To work as intended, Obamacare needs a bigger, more unpopular mandateTo work as intended, Obamacare needs a bigger, more unpopular mandate
    Politics

    The truth Congress doesn’t want to hear.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The AT&T/Time Warner merger has a big political problem on its handsThe AT&T/Time Warner merger has a big political problem on its hands
    archives

    The intellectual tide has turned against this kind of deal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The first big question about the Clinton transitionThe first big question about the Clinton transition
    Politics

    What happens to the thousands of Obama appointees already in place?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    AT&T buying Time Warner looks like an ego-driven mistakeAT&T buying Time Warner looks like an ego-driven mistake
    Business & Finance

    Unless regulators are asleep at the wheel, this is bad for businesses.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Americans’ wages just hit an all-time highAmericans’ wages just hit an all-time high
    archives

    Some good news.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    To know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she saysTo know what President Clinton will really do, listen to what she says
    Politics

    Nobody believes it, but politicians mostly keep their promises.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s rigged election talk is reaping what Republican leaders have sowedTrump’s rigged election talk is reaping what Republican leaders have sowed
    Politics

    He’s making the mistake of taking their voter ID rhetoric seriously.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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