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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    What the Amazon tax breaks really meanWhat the Amazon tax breaks really mean
    Politics

    Corporate tax breaks don’t represent money in hand that could be spent elsewhere. But it doesn’t mean they’re good.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New Pew poll: the public prefers congressional Democrats to Trump on most issuesNew Pew poll: the public prefers congressional Democrats to Trump on most issues
    Politics

    But not the economy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s latest interview shows a president who’s in way over his headTrump’s latest interview shows a president who’s in way over his head
    Politics

    He has no idea what he’s doing, but what else is new?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s incompetence and authoritarianism are both scaryTrump’s incompetence and authoritarianism are both scary
    Politics

    Reject journalist David Brooks’s false choice.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What the 2018 results tell us about 2020What the 2018 results tell us about 2020
    Politics

    Realistically, not much.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans just lost a Senate seat in Arizona because Trump is an egomaniacRepublicans just lost a Senate seat in Arizona because Trump is an egomaniac
    Politics

    Trump keeps dragging his party down to his level.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Amazon’s imminent arrival in QueensAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Amazon’s imminent arrival in Queens
    Politics

    “Displacement is not community development.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    One chart that shows racism has everything and nothing to do with Republican election winsOne chart that shows racism has everything and nothing to do with Republican election wins
    Politics

    Racial views drive voting but don’t determine winners.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggestedDemocrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggested
    Politics

    With all votes counted, it’s a larger landslide than 1994 or 2010.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 2018 electorate was older, whiter, and better educated than in 2016The 2018 electorate was older, whiter, and better educated than in 2016
    Politics

    Democrats hit some of their GOTV targets but missed others.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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