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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Superior ruthlessness isn’t why Republicans control the Supreme CourtSuperior ruthlessness isn’t why Republicans control the Supreme Court
    Politics

    They had some good luck — and, most importantly, they had the votes.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Immigrants can make post-industrial America greatImmigrants can make post-industrial America great
    Politics

    What Rochester, New York, can teach the rest of the country.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s successful neutering of the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation has scary implicationsTrump’s successful neutering of the FBI’s Kavanaugh investigation has scary implications
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    A proof of concept for further erosion of the FBI.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Kavanaugh’s confirmation will delegitimize the Supreme Court — and that’s goodKavanaugh’s confirmation will delegitimize the Supreme Court — and that’s good
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    It’s time America woke up to the radical right that’s run the Court for years.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Family structure matters, but can we do anything about it?Family structure matters, but can we do anything about it?
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    But most people advocating for family structure policies aren’t articulating an actual policy agenda.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans don’t care if Kavanaugh is guilty because they don’t think what he did was wrongRepublicans don’t care if Kavanaugh is guilty because they don’t think what he did was wrong
    Politics

    He says he didn’t do it; his allies say it’s no big deal if he did.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The DCCC wants to remind you that you hate rich peopleThe DCCC wants to remind you that you hate rich people
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    Making class resentment great again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Seriously, we need to see Donald Trump’s tax returnsSeriously, we need to see Donald Trump’s tax returns
    Politics

    Congress could produce them with a simple committee vote, but Republicans are covering for Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Amazon is fighting for $15Why Amazon is fighting for $15
    Politics

    It has to do with politics as well as economics.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    NAFTA is now USMCANAFTA is now USMCA
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    Politics

    The good, the bad, and the meh.

    By Matthew Yglesias