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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The new GOP tax “postcard” is double-sided and requires 6 supplementary worksheetsThe new GOP tax “postcard” is double-sided and requires 6 supplementary worksheets
    Politics

    The sad denouement of a ridiculous idea.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After a ridiculous days-long bad-faith debate on civility, can the press manage to learn self-respect?After a ridiculous days-long bad-faith debate on civility, can the press manage to learn self-respect?
    Politics

    Everyone knows Trump supporters don’t care about decorum.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats need a positive agenda on immigration now that Trump’s killed grand bargainsDemocrats need a positive agenda on immigration now that Trump’s killed grand bargains
    Politics

    Reshaping immigration policy to promote growth, equality, and fairness.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The 4 most important stories of the week, explainedThe 4 most important stories of the week, explained
    Explainers

    Immigration, immigration, immigration, and scandal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The pernicious myth of “open borders”The pernicious myth of “open borders”
    Politics

    Trump is obsessed with a wild mischaracterization of the status quo that fuels extremism.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The border crisis is a reminder that Trump has no idea what he’s doingThe border crisis is a reminder that Trump has no idea what he’s doing
    Politics

    Faced with a problem Mitch McConnell can’t solve for him, Trump is flailing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is tied up in major financial conflicts of interestCommerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is tied up in major financial conflicts of interest
    Politics

    He even found a way to profit from exposure of his corruption.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump changed the electoral map; new polling shows it’s changing backTrump changed the electoral map; new polling shows it’s changing back
    Politics

    The Midwest doesn’t like Trump anymore; the South likes him fine.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s cruel immigration politics is a scamDonald Trump’s cruel immigration politics is a scam
    Politics

    His entire approach is based on big lies.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump just tweeted that “crime in Germany is way up.” It’s actually at its lowest level since 1992.Trump just tweeted that “crime in Germany is way up.” It’s actually at its lowest level since 1992.
    Politics

    You’ll be shocked to learn the president sometimes says untrue things.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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