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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    4 winners and 1 loser from primary elections in Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma4 winners and 1 loser from primary elections in Florida, Arizona, and Oklahoma
    Politics

    A shocking win, and some weird soccer.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The big idea that could make democratic socialism a realityThe big idea that could make democratic socialism a reality
    Explainers

    An ambitious proposal to create an Alaska-style social wealth fund that could transform the global economy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Here’s House Republicans’ list of all the Trump scandals they’re covering upHere’s House Republicans’ list of all the Trump scandals they’re covering up
    Politics

    It’s not a short list.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump talks like a mob boss — and reminds us he has no idea what he’s doingDonald Trump talks like a mob boss — and reminds us he has no idea what he’s doing
    Politics

    Someday we may want a president who knows what he’s talking about.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The big question about today’s economy — are wages going to start growing?The big question about today’s economy — are wages going to start growing?
    Politics

    We might just need a little time ... or it might take more.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    In Fox interview, Trump seems to confess a campaign finance violation while trying to deny itIn Fox interview, Trump seems to confess a campaign finance violation while trying to deny it
    Politics

    He doesn’t get what the illegal part was.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A much-too-early 2020 poll has some bad news for Donald TrumpA much-too-early 2020 poll has some bad news for Donald Trump
    Politics

    Fewer than a third of voters are sure they want to reelect him.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Cohen’s plea underscores congressional Republicans’ total abdication of responsibilityCohen’s plea underscores congressional Republicans’ total abdication of responsibility
    Politics

    There’s a lot more worth investigating in Trumpworld.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Mueller investigation is showing how badly we’ve failed to prosecute white-collar crimeThe Mueller investigation is showing how badly we’ve failed to prosecute white-collar crime
    Politics

    It shouldn’t take a special counsel to catch these guys.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Policy
    Kevin Williamson’s unhinged attack on Elizabeth Warren’s corporate accountability bill, explainedKevin Williamson’s unhinged attack on Elizabeth Warren’s corporate accountability bill, explained
    Policy

    I’m not sure he actually read it.

    By Matthew Yglesias