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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Democrats are nominating an unprecedented number of women to run for CongressDemocrats are nominating an unprecedented number of women to run for Congress
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    Women, especially college-educated women, have been the epicenter of political backlash to Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Elizabeth Warren has a plan to save capitalism
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    5 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut5 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, and Connecticut
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    Ned Lamont makes a comeback! T-Paw does not!

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    Donald Trump is making Medicare-for-all inevitableDonald Trump is making Medicare-for-all inevitable
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    A market-based solution can’t work if Republicans won’t let it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Netroots Nation, explainedNetroots Nation, explained
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    An annual gathering of progressives is experiencing renewed relevance.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
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    The stuff waves are made of.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Centrist Democrats are out of ideasCentrist Democrats are out of ideas
    Politics

    Notes of political caution can be valuable, but caution is not a policy vision.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Closing ads from the Georgia gubernatorial nominees perfectly illustrate the state of the partiesClosing ads from the Georgia gubernatorial nominees perfectly illustrate the state of the parties
    Politics

    Stacey Abrams talks about issues; Brian Kemp says he’s not politically correct.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Trump’s enduring political strength with white women, explained
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    There are huge divides by age and education.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Republicans now like the FBI less than they like the EPARepublicans now like the FBI less than they like the EPA
    Politics

    Meanwhile, most Americans have an unfavorable view of ICE.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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