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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Austin can’t stay weirdAustin can’t stay weird
    Politics

    You can’t preserve weirdness and encourage growth.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Trump could win in 2020How Trump could win in 2020
    Politics

    Trump doesn’t have any personal history of consistency as a conservative. That could help him in the future.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh’s slippery answers about high school partying matterBrett Kavanaugh’s slippery answers about high school partying matter
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    He’s asking us to believe his denial of a sexual assault accusation, but he keeps displaying a lack of honesty.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight is also about the future of the economyThe Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight is also about the future of the economy
    Politics

    His jurisprudence would render economic and environmental regulation nearly impossible.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Affordable housing is just the beginning of YIMBYAffordable housing is just the beginning of YIMBY
    Politics

    There’s more to life than affordable housing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans just don’t take sexual assault seriouslyRepublicans just don’t take sexual assault seriously
    Politics

    Just look at Bill Shine and Donald Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh’s habit of dissembling makes it hard to take his word over Ford’sBrett Kavanaugh’s habit of dissembling makes it hard to take his word over Ford’s
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    From his public remarks to his congressional testimony, he’s awfully dishonest.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Amazon’s looming challenge: Europe’s antitrust lawsAmazon’s looming challenge: Europe’s antitrust laws
    Politics

    And what’s next for American antitrust reforms?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s latest interview shows Republicans have nothing to run on in NovemberTrump’s latest interview shows Republicans have nothing to run on in November
    Politics

    Hold on to your 401(k).

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Kavanaugh and Trump are part of a larger crisis of elite accountability in AmericaKavanaugh and Trump are part of a larger crisis of elite accountability in America
    Politics

    #MeToo’s revolutionary challenge to America’s culture of impunity for the rich.

    By Matthew Yglesias