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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump’s extremely shady charitable foundation, explainedDonald Trump’s extremely shady charitable foundation, explained
    Politics

    The New York attorney general is dragging the president to court over it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s actually lots of evidence of Trump-Russia collusionThere’s actually lots of evidence of Trump-Russia collusion
    Politics

    The untenability of the “no collusion” talking point.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Scott Pruitt’s Ritz-Carlton moisturizing lotion scandal, explainedScott Pruitt’s Ritz-Carlton moisturizing lotion scandal, explained
    Politics

    No doubt he had his reasons.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The Trump-Trudeau argument about steel tariffs and the War of 1812, explainedThe Trump-Trudeau argument about steel tariffs and the War of 1812, explained
    Explainers

    The US and Canada are close allies, but it wasn’t always that way.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The outlook for a blue wave, explainedThe outlook for a blue wave, explained
    Politics

    The generic ballot is tightening, but Democrats are still narrowly favored.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from California’s 2018 primaries3 winners and 2 losers from California’s 2018 primaries
    Politics

    Democrats look like they’ve avoided lockouts in key House races.

    By Andrew Prokop and Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    California’s primary results suggest Democrats are on track for a House majorityCalifornia’s primary results suggest Democrats are on track for a House majority
    Politics

    A 5-point swing in cumulative votes relative to 2016.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Missouri special election results: Lauren Arthur winsMissouri special election results: Lauren Arthur wins
    Politics

    Another in a continuing series of Democratic special election flips.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    America’s allies should respond to steel tariffs with targeted sanctions on the Trump OrganizationAmerica’s allies should respond to steel tariffs with targeted sanctions on the Trump Organization
    Politics

    Forget retaliating against America; retaliate against something Trump cares about: his money.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats’ ongoing reevaluation of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, explainedDemocrats’ ongoing reevaluation of Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, explained
    Politics

    A struggle over history and the meaning of #MeToo.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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