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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump is actually a very unpopular presidentDonald Trump is actually a very unpopular president
    Politics

    Yes, his base likes him, but his overall numbers are terrible.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Swing voters are extremely realSwing voters are extremely real
    Politics

    There aren’t that many of them, but they matter a lot.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump says he’s “not thrilled” by Federal Reserve interest rate hikesTrump says he’s “not thrilled” by Federal Reserve interest rate hikes
    Politics

    A broken norm, but also a decent point.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s latest interview on Russia shows the profound crisis facing AmericaTrump’s latest interview on Russia shows the profound crisis facing America
    Politics

    At best, Trump is frighteningly ignorant and naive. At worst, well ...

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump gave congressional Republicans the deniability they craveTrump gave congressional Republicans the deniability they crave
    Politics

    It’s not exactly plausible deniability, but they’ll take it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s time to take Trump both seriously and literally on RussiaIt’s time to take Trump both seriously and literally on Russia
    Politics

    Trump is hard on traditional allies and soft on Putin because that’s what he thinks.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Asked directly, Putin does not deny possessing “compromising material” on TrumpAsked directly, Putin does not deny possessing “compromising material” on Trump
    Politics

    Yes, this is about the “pee tape.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mueller’s new indictments remind us of 2 core truths about the Trump-Russia storyMueller’s new indictments remind us of 2 core truths about the Trump-Russia story
    Politics

    Crimes were committed and Trump has sought impunity for the criminals.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The bizarre media hoopla over Alan Dershowitz’s social life in Martha’s Vineyard, explainedThe bizarre media hoopla over Alan Dershowitz’s social life in Martha’s Vineyard, explained
    Explainers

    The most important issue in America today.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Paul Ryan’s pathetic excuse for not challenging Trump on trade, explainedPaul Ryan’s pathetic excuse for not challenging Trump on trade, explained
    Politics

    This is not how Congress works.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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