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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Culture
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a movie we can’t evaluate until we see Episode VIIIStar Wars: The Force Awakens is a movie we can’t evaluate until we see Episode VIII
    Culture

    Don’t call it a remake until we see what happens next.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Obama has a theory about why people support Donald Trump. But he’s wrong.Obama has a theory about why people support Donald Trump. But he’s wrong.
    Politics

    White political power is declining, and some people don’t like it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    2 winners and 3 losers from the third Democratic debate2 winners and 3 losers from the third Democratic debate
    Politics

    Hillary wins, Martin O’Malley and climate change victims lose.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Hillary’s pledge to avoid middle-class tax hikes is bad news for progressive politicsHillary’s pledge to avoid middle-class tax hikes is bad news for progressive politics
    Politics

    You can’t do sustainable universal programs this way.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren fought Wall Street in last year’s omnibus. This year it paid off.Elizabeth Warren fought Wall Street in last year’s omnibus. This year it paid off.
    Politics

    Battles build political power, even when wonks can’t see it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    “Helping” Hillary Clinton with little-watched Saturday debates was a terrible plan“Helping” Hillary Clinton with little-watched Saturday debates was a terrible plan
    Politics

    Everyone will see a gaffe anyway.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Marco Rubio’s rise may be a little too House of Cards for his colleaguesMarco Rubio’s rise may be a little too House of Cards for his colleagues
    Politics

    Has he betrayed too many people to be a true establishment favorite?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The Weeds: gentrification, a budget deal, and the decline of floating votersThe Weeds: gentrification, a budget deal, and the decline of floating voters
    archives

    Three great tastes that have nothing to do with each other.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republican elites are trying desperately to stop Ted CruzRepublican elites are trying desperately to stop Ted Cruz
    Politics

    A risky strategy that could boost Donald Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans are trying to beat Trump with wishful thinking, and it’s not workingRepublicans are trying to beat Trump with wishful thinking, and it’s not working
    Politics

    A debate triumph over rivals too scared to attack him.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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