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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

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    The Weeds: TPP, the Nevada caucus, and the great Texas abortion clinic shutdownThe Weeds: TPP, the Nevada caucus, and the great Texas abortion clinic shutdown
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    That’s Trans-Pacific Partnership, in case you were wondering.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers in the CNN Republican debate3 winners and 2 losers in the CNN Republican debate
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    Sorry, Marco.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Brian Sandoval says “thanks but no thanks” to Supreme Court appointmentBrian Sandoval says “thanks but no thanks” to Supreme Court appointment
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    An idea whose time has not come.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Have top Democrats given up too soon on boosting economic growth?Have top Democrats given up too soon on boosting economic growth?
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    The important question raised by Bernie versus the wonks.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Why Obama is vetting Nevada’s Republican governor for the Supreme CourtWhy Obama is vetting Nevada’s Republican governor for the Supreme Court
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    Noam Chomsky on Trump’s rise and why he’s not sure Bernie is right about breaking up banksNoam Chomsky on Trump’s rise and why he’s not sure Bernie is right about breaking up banks
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    Chomsky says we are witnessing “the breakdown of society during the neoliberal period.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The case that political scientists are to blame for Donald Trump’s riseThe case that political scientists are to blame for Donald Trump’s rise
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    TFW your book is too persuasive.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Let’s not get nostalgic about Jeb BushLet’s not get nostalgic about Jeb Bush
    Politics

    He lost because he was bad, not because he was too decent.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Blue states aren’t going to save the Republican establishmentBlue states aren’t going to save the Republican establishment
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    He’s yuge in the Northeast.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    South Carolina Republican primary results 2016: 2 winners and 3 losersSouth Carolina Republican primary results 2016: 2 winners and 3 losers
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    A bad night for the pope.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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