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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Obama: Trump’s portrait of America “doesn’t jibe with the experience of most people”Obama: Trump’s portrait of America “doesn’t jibe with the experience of most people”
    Politics

    POTUS fact-checks Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This week we saw that the Republican Party — not just Trump — is the problemThis week we saw that the Republican Party — not just Trump — is the problem
    Politics

    The rot goes deep.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    David Duke on Donald Trump’s speech: “Couldn’t have said it better!”David Duke on Donald Trump’s speech: “Couldn’t have said it better!”
    Politics

    White nationalists love Trump’s message

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s “law and order” speech didn’t have any anti-crime policiesDonald Trump’s “law and order” speech didn’t have any anti-crime policies
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    Politics

    He’s too lazy to be president.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Donald Trump’s New York Times interview reveals a dangerously lazy mind at work
    Politics

    Being president is hard, and Trump refuses to do the work.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    What to expect from the fourth day of the Republican conventionWhat to expect from the fourth day of the Republican convention
    archives

    Make America One Again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention4 winners and 3 losers from the 3rd night of the Republican convention
    Politics

    Ted wins, Donald loses.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okayMike Pence is helping Republican leaders convince themselves Trump will be okay
    Politics

    A dangerous moment of self-delusion.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Did Hillary Clinton really respond to Benghazi by asking, “What difference does it make?”Did Hillary Clinton really respond to Benghazi by asking, “What difference does it make?”
    Republicans didn’t talk about jobs and the economy on their jobs and the economy night
    Politics

    A lot of Benghazi and a little Lucifer instead.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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