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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Preserving community character is impossiblePreserving community character is impossible
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    From rural towns to gentrifying cities, the only question is how to change.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is really going to be the nominee. This is actually happening.Donald Trump is really going to be the nominee. This is actually happening.
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    You’re not imagining things.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Study: adding low-income housing to poor neighborhoods lowers crime and boosts property valuesStudy: adding low-income housing to poor neighborhoods lowers crime and boosts property values
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    Hillary Clinton will be the most disliked nominee ever — except for Donald TrumpHillary Clinton will be the most disliked nominee ever — except for Donald Trump
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    Good news for Democrats: Someone has to win.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Obama’s been a much more effective communicator than he gives himself credit forObama’s been a much more effective communicator than he gives himself credit for
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    He’s the most popular politician around. Can’t beat that!

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Evidence that voters aren’t angry about the economy after allEvidence that voters aren’t angry about the economy after all
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    Consumer sentiment is as high as it was in 1972, 1984, or 2004.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Social Policy
    Puerto Rico’s debt crisis, explainedPuerto Rico’s debt crisis, explained
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    “I had to make a choice,” says the governor as he defaults on the island’s bonds.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Amtrak turns 45 today. Here’s why American passenger trains are so bad.Amtrak turns 45 today. Here’s why American passenger trains are so bad.
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    Three entirely separate degrees of crappy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Donald Trump could be a generation-long disaster for the Republican PartyDonald Trump could be a generation-long disaster for the Republican Party
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    Just ask Pete Wilson, whose immigrant-bashing turned California solid blue.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The state of the Democratic race, explainedThe state of the Democratic race, explained
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    Hillary is winning; Bernie’s supporters aren’t giving up.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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