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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump is getting all the press, but the Sanders movement is more important for the futureTrump is getting all the press, but the Sanders movement is more important for the future
    2016 Presidential Election

    Sanders has more supporters than Trump, and they’re younger.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump and the GOP’s “missing white voter” problemDonald Trump and the GOP’s “missing white voter” problem
    Politics

    Conservatives decided to search for the “missing white voters” and Trump found them.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Canada’s largest-circulation newspaper is welcoming new Syrian refugeesHow Canada’s largest-circulation newspaper is welcoming new Syrian refugees
    Politics

    As US politics gets more xenophobic, Canada is moving in the opposite direction.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Social Media
    Zuckerberg’s statement in support of Muslims shows how Islamophobic politics may failZuckerberg’s statement in support of Muslims shows how Islamophobic politics may fail
    Social Media

    Solidarity between minority groups is powerful in an increasingly diverse America.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    Amazon’s been profitable lately, but don’t expect it to lastAmazon’s been profitable lately, but don’t expect it to last
    Business & Finance

    Wall Street analysts fundamentally misunderstand the nature of the company.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trumpism would be the perfect ideology for a third partyTrumpism would be the perfect ideology for a third party
    Politics

    Donald Trump has the combination of populist views that bipartisan elites keep off the table.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A telling — and disturbing — anecdote about conservative media from a House RepublicanA telling — and disturbing — anecdote about conservative media from a House Republican
    Politics

    Constituents rarely get in touch with ideas “based on something that is mostly true.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    With his speech on San Bernardino, Obama is confronting a problem he’s long fearedWith his speech on San Bernardino, Obama is confronting a problem he’s long feared
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    Politics

    The hardest problem in counterterrorism: how to prevent an overreaction.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Jeb Story: A 15-minute documentary Bush’s donors hope can save his flailing campaignThe Jeb Story: A 15-minute documentary Bush’s donors hope can save his flailing campaign
    Politics

    A new biopic reveals the disconnect between the Jebverse and reality.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why more education won’t end poverty, in one chartWhy more education won’t end poverty, in one chart
    Politics

    America’s poor keep getting better educated, but the poverty rate isn’t falling.

    By Matthew Yglesias