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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump is Republican leaders’ faultDonald Trump is Republican leaders’ fault
    Politics

    Time to point some fingers at Mitt, Reince, and the rest.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is making conservatives turn on the white working classDonald Trump is making conservatives turn on the white working class
    Politics

    “The truth about these dysfunctional downscale communities is that they deserve to die.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s now clear that only a Democrat can stop Donald TrumpIt’s now clear that only a Democrat can stop Donald Trump
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    Politics

    The Republicans don’t have a clue — and are ideologically incapable of finding one.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s taste for well-done steaks is disqualifyingDonald Trump’s taste for well-done steaks is disqualifying
    Politics

    The man has simply gone too far.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump is thriving because nobody else speaks up for conservative globalization skepticsTrump is thriving because nobody else speaks up for conservative globalization skeptics
    Politics

    His supporters have a real belief system.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s a big problem with Bernie Sanders’s free college planThere’s a big problem with Bernie Sanders’s free college plan
    Politics

    It wouldn’t actually eliminate tuition at an enormous share of schools.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why liberals should root for Ted CruzWhy liberals should root for Ted Cruz
    Politics

    The unelectable Republican who also won’t destroy American democracy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    I can’t be contrarian about Donald Trump anymore: he’s terrifyingI can’t be contrarian about Donald Trump anymore: he’s terrifying
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    Politics

    Instead of turning mainstream, he gets scarier as he gets closer to power.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton walks back bizarre statement about Nancy Reagan and AIDSHillary Clinton walks back bizarre statement about Nancy Reagan and AIDS
    Politics

    Despite Clinton’s praise, he ignored AIDS for six years.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Democrats’ best choice for 2016 is the guy already in the White HouseDemocrats’ best choice for 2016 is the guy already in the White House
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    Why not Obama?

    By Matthew Yglesias