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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Republicans are deploying troll feminism to try to get Gina Haspel confirmedRepublicans are deploying troll feminism to try to get Gina Haspel confirmed
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    Bad-faith arguments about gender representation from people who don’t believe in it

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Stormy Daniels is crowding out Democrats’ 2018 messageStormy Daniels is crowding out Democrats’ 2018 message
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    Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are trying to run on issues, but nobody can hear them.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The week’s 4 big political stories, explainedThe week’s 4 big political stories, explained
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    Scandal, scandal, scandal, and a good economy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The simple question the White House can’t answerThe simple question the White House can’t answer
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    Why did the president fire James Comey?

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    4 political science lessons from Kanye West’s embrace of Donald Trump4 political science lessons from Kanye West’s embrace of Donald Trump
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    Normal people are instinct-driven rationalizers motivated by group loyalty dynamics, not ideologies.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s Stormy Daniels tweets show how easy he is to blackmailTrump’s Stormy Daniels tweets show how easy he is to blackmail
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    A man who dispenses cash for secrets this easily is a risky man to have in office.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Cities hoping to win Amazon’s HQ2 should watch what they wish forCities hoping to win Amazon’s HQ2 should watch what they wish for
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    Without zoning changes, more expensive houses could leave many worse off.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ukraine cut off cooperation with Mueller to curry favor with TrumpUkraine cut off cooperation with Mueller to curry favor with Trump
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    Unprecedented conflicts of interest lead to unprecedented policy problems.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mike Pence hails Joe Arpaio as a “tireless champion ... of the rule of law”Mike Pence hails Joe Arpaio as a “tireless champion ... of the rule of law”
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    The vice president is all in on Trump’s shocking attacks on basic institutions.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Study: overhyped media narratives about America’s fading white majority fuel anxietyStudy: overhyped media narratives about America’s fading white majority fuel anxiety
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    More inclusive definitions of ethnicity produce a more hopeful response.

    By Matthew Yglesias