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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Paul Ryan won’t defend Donald Trump, but he is still endorsing him
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    A profile in not-so-courageous.

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    Contract theory!

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    A competent woman just debated a man who has no idea what he’s talking about
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    This is not a policy campaign, but Trump’s ignorance matters.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Donald Trump called Paula Jones a “loser” in 1998
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    Her allegation “has been proven to be false,” according to Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Paul Ryan is tweeting from an alternate reality
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    Taking refuge in a pleasant dream.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Donald Trump is going to war with his Republican critics
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    This is a worst-case scenario for the GOP.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Mike Pence: “I do not condone his remarks and I cannot defend them”
    Politics

    He says he’s glad Trump says he’s sorry.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Republicans shouldn’t be demanding Trump apologize — they should apologize for backing him
    Politics

    Party leaders helped con millions into thinking this would be okay

    By Matthew Yglesias

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