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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    North Korea
    Why did anyone ever take Trump’s North Korea diplomacy seriously?Why did anyone ever take Trump’s North Korea diplomacy seriously?
    North Korea

    Trump lies and says nonsense all the time. We need to remember that.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    DOJ is giving a special partisan briefing on the Trump-Russia investigation to GOP Congress membersDOJ is giving a special partisan briefing on the Trump-Russia investigation to GOP Congress members
    Politics

    There’s also a bipartisan meeting.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Most Americans don’t realize Robert Mueller’s investigation has uncovered crimesMost Americans don’t realize Robert Mueller’s investigation has uncovered crimes
    Politics

    17 indictments and five guilty pleas so far.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas3 winners and 3 losers from primaries in Georgia, Texas, Kentucky, and Arkansas
    Politics

    A good night for establishmentarians and Medicaid expansion.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Stacey Abrams just won a shot to be the first black woman governor in AmericaStacey Abrams just won a shot to be the first black woman governor in America
    Politics

    After securing the Democratic nomination, Abrams will compete in November.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bank profits hit a new all-time record as Congress is poised to roll back post-crisis regulationsBank profits hit a new all-time record as Congress is poised to roll back post-crisis regulations
    Politics

    Relief at last for America’s not-at-all-hard-hit banking sector.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explainedThis week’s governor primaries in Georgia, explained
    Politics

    Two Staceys enter, one Stacey leaves; plus, Republicans compete to be the harshest on immigration.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The media ignored the policy stakes in 2016 — don’t make the same mistake again in the midtermsThe media ignored the policy stakes in 2016 — don’t make the same mistake again in the midterms
    Politics

    Medicaid caps, SNAP cuts, new tax cuts, and more are on the ballot.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump backs away from China trade war, while a Trump development gets a $500 million Chinese loanTrump backs away from China trade war, while a Trump development gets a $500 million Chinese loan
    Politics

    It seems noteworthy, but few reporters want to mention it in their Trump-China coverage.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that you shouldn’t miss this week, explained4 stories that you shouldn’t miss this week, explained
    Politics

    A new CIA director, a new Ebola outbreak, and more.

    By Matthew Yglesias