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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Paul Ryan explains how Democrats became the party of Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    An endorsement and a unified party are a no-brainer.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Hillary Clinton isn’t doomed
    Politics

    If she wins in November, she’ll probably win again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Max Weber explains the 2016 electionHow Max Weber explains the 2016 election
    Politics

    More than Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders, or even Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton practices politics as a vocation.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Draft Republican platform calls for auditing the Fed, bathroom bills, and action on EMPsDraft Republican platform calls for auditing the Fed, bathroom bills, and action on EMPs
    Politics

    Also teaching the Bible as part of “American history.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Congressional Republicans — and everyone else — should take Trump’s authoritarianism seriouslyCongressional Republicans — and everyone else — should take Trump’s authoritarianism seriously
    Politics

    He keeps praising dictators. That matters.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump is beating Romney in the Southwest but doing worse than him in the MidwestTrump is beating Romney in the Southwest but doing worse than him in the Midwest
    Politics

    So much for the Rust Belt strategy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    This academic research changed my mind about China and trade policy
    Politics

    Tariffs didn’t fall, but a subtle change made a huge difference.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans just can’t help themselves from overreaching on every Clinton scandalRepublicans just can’t help themselves from overreaching on every Clinton scandal
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s Atlantic City speech is her answer to Donald Trump’s populismHillary Clinton’s Atlantic City speech is her answer to Donald Trump’s populism
    Politics

    She argues that Trump got rich by bilking workers and investors.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Would Elizabeth Warren as vice president really be good for liberals?
    Politics

    As veep she could be more powerful — or merely more co-opted.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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