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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump just ditched his campaign manager because he’s a media celebrity, not a real businessmanDonald Trump just ditched his campaign manager because he’s a media celebrity, not a real businessman
    Politics

    He’s famous for being famous and bankrupted his dad’s company.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This poll has the best news for Donald Trump I’ve seen in a long timeThis poll has the best news for Donald Trump I’ve seen in a long time
    Politics

    People think America was greater in the past.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Hillary Clinton’s neoconservative fan club, explained
    Politics

    She’s not one of them — the truth is much more boring.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Hillary Clinton’s newly announced transition team gives us a hint of her priorities as president
    Politics

    A focus on children and family issues.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Donald Trump’s once-masterful “attention at any cost” strategy has turned into a disaster
    Politics

    What works in primaries fails in a general election.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why I don’t think it makes sense to attribute Trump’s support to economic anxietyWhy I don’t think it makes sense to attribute Trump’s support to economic anxiety
    Politics

    It’s all about white resentment.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good presidentHillary Clinton is bad at speeches for the exact reasons she’d be a good president
    Politics

    The real job is a lot of boring meetings and consensus-building.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Technology
    Transit of the future needs smarter routes, not more gadgetsTransit of the future needs smarter routes, not more gadgets
    Technology

    We need useful transportation, not tech for its own sake.

    These are the big choices Democrats will face if they win Congress in November
    Politics

    Are they ready to win and govern?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Clinton’s name is on the ballot. But it’s Obama’s legacy that’s on the line.Clinton’s name is on the ballot. But it’s Obama’s legacy that’s on the line.
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    Politics

    There are two Americas, and Obama makes the case his is the better one

    By Matthew Yglesias

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