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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Democrats need to learn to name villains rather than vaguely decrying “division”Democrats need to learn to name villains rather than vaguely decrying “division”
    Politics

    There’s a method — and a cause — to the madness.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    An extended discussion of the US-Saudi alliance shows Trump still has no idea what he’s talking aboutAn extended discussion of the US-Saudi alliance shows Trump still has no idea what he’s talking about
    Politics

    The terrifying reality of uninformed government.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After playing nice for one afternoon, Trump wakes to blame the media for bombingsAfter playing nice for one afternoon, Trump wakes to blame the media for bombings
    Politics

    “Mainstream media must clean up its act, FAST”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s middle-class tax cut is a fairy tale that distracts from the real midterm stakesTrump’s middle-class tax cut is a fairy tale that distracts from the real midterm stakes
    Politics

    The GOP has a real tax cut for the rich, paid for by health care cuts.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ebola was incredibly important to TV news until Republicans decided it shouldn’t beEbola was incredibly important to TV news until Republicans decided it shouldn’t be
    Politics

    The hack gap in action.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The hack gap: how and why conservative nonsense dominates American politicsThe hack gap: how and why conservative nonsense dominates American politics
    Politics

    Republicans have a huge strategic advantage in shaping the news.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    California’s Proposition 10, explainedCalifornia’s Proposition 10, explained
    Politics

    Supply is really what matters.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    To defend journalism, we need to defend the truth and not just journalistsTo defend journalism, we need to defend the truth and not just journalists
    Politics

    Trump embraces physical attacks on journalists because he wants to get away with lying.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Reconsidering the US-Saudi relationshipReconsidering the US-Saudi relationship
    Politics

    Things have changed since the Cold War.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The biggest lie Trump tells is that he’s kept his promisesThe biggest lie Trump tells is that he’s kept his promises
    Politics

    A raft of populist pledges have been left on the cutting room floor.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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