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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Elizabeth Warren just endorsed Hillary ClintonElizabeth Warren just endorsed Hillary Clinton
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    “I’m ready to get in this fight and work my heart out for Hillary Clinton.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Many of the factors that helped Hillary beat Bernie will let her crush TrumpMany of the factors that helped Hillary beat Bernie will let her crush Trump
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    Clinton’s much sounder campaign prevailed today against Sanders and is poised to crush Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    It’s time for Bernie Sanders to admit he lost and drop outIt’s time for Bernie Sanders to admit he lost and drop out
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    He needs to teach his supporters a lesson in how political change happens.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Hillary Clinton will be the first woman presidential nominee — that’s a big deal beyond symbolismHillary Clinton will be the first woman presidential nominee — that’s a big deal beyond symbolism
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    A woman in the White House would drive women’s advancement throughout the political system.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Silicon Valley’s profound housing crisis, in one sentenceSilicon Valley’s profound housing crisis, in one sentence
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    “San Jose has taken the rare step of publicly opposing the project, saying it would add far too many jobs.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Why I think Sanders will drop out and endorse Clinton soonWhy I think Sanders will drop out and endorse Clinton soon
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    At the end of the day, he’s a Democrat.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Donald Trump gets a property tax break limited to middle-class homeownersDonald Trump gets a property tax break limited to middle-class homeowners
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    If you make more than $500,000 you’re supposed to be ineligible.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The (((echo))), explainedThe (((echo))), explained
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    Why a lot of people have parentheses around their Twitter names all of a sudden.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    That time Donald Trump said there were no Muslim American sports heroesThat time Donald Trump said there were no Muslim American sports heroes
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    One of his all-time worst tweets denied the existence of Muhammad Ali.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Anti-Trump rioting is counterproductive and wrongAnti-Trump rioting is counterproductive and wrong
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    Research says violence boosts xenophobia and right-wing politics.

    By Matthew Yglesias