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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s surprising success should be a wake-up call to the Democratic establishmentBernie Sanders’s surprising success should be a wake-up call to the Democratic establishment
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    Politics

    Party leaders have gotten smug and complacent.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ted Cruz is even less electable than Donald TrumpTed Cruz is even less electable than Donald Trump
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    Politics

    His new 19 percent federal sales tax would be a political disaster.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Iowa caucus results: Martin O’Malley drops out after 3rd-place finishIowa caucus results: Martin O’Malley drops out after 3rd-place finish
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    It’s not going to happen.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    Amazon, explained in one chartAmazon, explained in one chart
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    A lot of money, not a lot of net profits.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Japanese economic policy just got weird. And America might be next.Japanese economic policy just got weird. And America might be next.
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    Negative interest rates.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump won the debateDonald Trump won the debate
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    Politics

    A dominant performance by the man who didn’t show up.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This chart shows a serious problem for single-payer health care advocatesThis chart shows a serious problem for single-payer health care advocates
    Politics

    It’s getting a lot less popular.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Houston boosted mass transit ridership by improving service without spending a dimeHow Houston boosted mass transit ridership by improving service without spending a dime
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    Many cities could learn valuable lessons on transit reform done right.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Clinton campaign clarifies her support for ReconstructionClinton campaign clarifies her support for Reconstruction
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    The inevitable happens.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Hillary Clinton got on the wrong side of liberals’ changing theory of American historyHow Hillary Clinton got on the wrong side of liberals’ changing theory of American history
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    What she doesn’t get about race and the Civil War.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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