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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    The battle for state legislaturesThe battle for state legislatures
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    Do you know the names of your state legislators?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Kavanaugh assault allegations are a reminder that Democrats were smart to push out Al FrankenThe Kavanaugh assault allegations are a reminder that Democrats were smart to push out Al Franken
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    This could be going much worse.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans can’t hold Kavanaugh or anyone else accountable — because Trump is presidentRepublicans can’t hold Kavanaugh or anyone else accountable — because Trump is president
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    The conservative movement is becoming a no-standards zone.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Google’s Dragonfly abandons “don’t be evil”Google’s Dragonfly abandons “don’t be evil”
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    The company’s China project will make it easier for the government to monitor people’s search queries.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Who’s overrated and who’s underrated as a 2020 Democratic presidential prospect?Who’s overrated and who’s underrated as a 2020 Democratic presidential prospect?
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    A few of our favorite long shots.

    By Matthew Yglesias, Ezra Klein and 1 more
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    Andrew Cuomo has won himself another term, but his presidential aspirations are deadAndrew Cuomo has won himself another term, but his presidential aspirations are dead
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    He zigged right when the party was zagging left.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    George W. Bush is not a resistance leader — he’s part of the problemGeorge W. Bush is not a resistance leader — he’s part of the problem
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    Taking to the stump to help cover up Trump’s scandals.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    The controversy over Bernie Sanders’s proposed Stop BEZOS Act, explainedThe controversy over Bernie Sanders’s proposed Stop BEZOS Act, explained
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    You need to take him seriously, not literally.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    It’s okay to admit that Trump deserves some credit for the economyIt’s okay to admit that Trump deserves some credit for the economy
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    Liberals thought the economy needed stimulus. Trump delivered it.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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