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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ Dany/Dothraki storyline doesn’t make any senseGame of Thrones’ Dany/Dothraki storyline doesn’t make any sense
    Culture

    She’s effectively asking the Dothraki to abandon their entire way of life. Why should they?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    In a speech yesterday, Obama offered an important window into his biggest disagreement with ClintonIn a speech yesterday, Obama offered an important window into his biggest disagreement with Clinton
    Politics

    This has been the area with the clearest and longest-standing contrast between Obama and Clinton.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslideHillary Clinton rolled out the anti-Trump argument that could deliver a landslide
    Politics

    “There’s no risk of people losing their lives if you blow up a golf course deal.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump just outlined a plan to profit personally off a Trump administrationDonald Trump just outlined a plan to profit personally off a Trump administration
    Politics

    This is going to be a very classy White House.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    CNN has finally figured out how to cover Trump’s constant lyingCNN has finally figured out how to cover Trump’s constant lying
    Politics

    This is how it should be done.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Conservative intransigence on the grand bargain five years ago has been a self-inflicted disasterConservative intransigence on the grand bargain five years ago has been a self-inflicted disaster
    Politics

    Obama’s embrace of Social Security expansion just makes it official.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    State attorneys general who dropped Trump University fraud inquiries subsequently got Trump donationsState attorneys general who dropped Trump University fraud inquiries subsequently got Trump donations
    Politics

    “When you give, they do whatever the hell you want them to do.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Money
    You can save a bundle with generic baby formulaYou can save a bundle with generic baby formula
    Money

    FDA regulations mandate that it’s all the same stuff.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A universal basic income could absolutely solve povertyA universal basic income could absolutely solve poverty
    Politics

    A response to Eduardo Porter in the New York Times.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The myth of Teflon TrumpThe myth of Teflon Trump
    Politics

    The idea that “criticism seldom sticks” to Donald Trump is a huge myth.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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