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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump’s legal memo to Robert Mueller is a recipe for tyrannyTrump’s legal memo to Robert Mueller is a recipe for tyranny
    Politics

    A clear and present danger to the rule of law.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 4 biggest political stories of the week, explainedThe 4 biggest political stories of the week, explained
    Politics
    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s wildly inappropriate (and possibly corrupt) jobs report tweet, explainedTrump’s wildly inappropriate (and possibly corrupt) jobs report tweet, explained
    Politics

    Government economic data is a closely guarded secret for a reason.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Walmart’s too-good-to-be-true “$1 a day” college tuition plan, explainedWalmart’s too-good-to-be-true “$1 a day” college tuition plan, explained
    Politics

    Companies need to do more to attract workers but are still reluctant to raise wages.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans are sowing the seeds of the next financial crisisRepublicans are sowing the seeds of the next financial crisis
    Politics

    It’s way bigger than the Volcker Rule.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Virginia’s state Senate just voted to expand MedicaidVirginia’s state Senate just voted to expand Medicaid
    Politics

    It’s nearly a done deal now.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The shocking truth about the Hurricane Maria death toll is our Trump nightmare made realThe shocking truth about the Hurricane Maria death toll is our Trump nightmare made real
    Politics

    An unfit president contributes to an unprecedented catastrophe.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The raging controversy over whether to call Trump’s lies “lies,” explainedThe raging controversy over whether to call Trump’s lies “lies,” explained
    Politics

    It’s not the word you use that matters — it’s whether you extend him the benefit of the doubt.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    NFL owners are stifling speech, but it’s not called “no-platforming” when you’re rich and own the platformNFL owners are stifling speech, but it’s not called “no-platforming” when you’re rich and own the platform
    Politics

    Real power over the flow of ideas rests with the wealthy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    Donald Trump’s posthumous pardon of boxing champion Jack Johnson, explainedDonald Trump’s posthumous pardon of boxing champion Jack Johnson, explained
    Culture

    A case where breaking norms helps get the right thing done.

    By Matthew Yglesias