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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”Jerry Brown endorses Hillary: “The only path forward to … Donald Trump”
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    “The only path forward to win the presidency and stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Peter Thiel’s support for Donald Trump is a bigger threat to press freedom than his lawsuitsPeter Thiel’s support for Donald Trump is a bigger threat to press freedom than his lawsuits
    Politics

    “I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible … the fate of our world may depend on the effort of a single person.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so shortThe real reason Hillary Clinton’s VP shortlist is so short
    Politics

    Midterm losses take their toll.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Vince Foster’s death and subsequent conspiracy theories, explainedVince Foster’s death and subsequent conspiracy theories, explained
    Politics

    Donald Trump is trolling us all.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republican Jewish Coalition won’t say where all the anti-Semitic invective is coming fromRepublican Jewish Coalition won’t say where all the anti-Semitic invective is coming from
    Politics
    David Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popularDavid Brooks has a weird theory about why Hillary Clinton isn’t more popular
    Politics

    She doesn’t talk enough about her favorite sports. Or something.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What Bernie Sanders gets right when he says the system is rigged against himWhat Bernie Sanders gets right when he says the system is rigged against him
    Politics

    The party decided, basically.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Jeff Stein
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ White Walkers, explainedGame of Thrones’ White Walkers, explained
    Culture

    Everything you need to know about wights and the Others.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bruenighazi: how a feisty Bernie blogger’s firing explains Democratic politics in 2016Bruenighazi: how a feisty Bernie blogger’s firing explains Democratic politics in 2016
    Politics

    From a rude tweet to welfare reform, online harassment, and beyond.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Democratic Party is much more unified right now than it was 8 years agoThe Democratic Party is much more unified right now than it was 8 years ago
    Politics

    In 2008, 12 percent of Dems said they wouldn’t support Obama. Today only 6 percent say they won’t back Clinton.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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