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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    11 House Republicans call for prosecutions of Clinton, Comey, Lynch, and others11 House Republicans call for prosecutions of Clinton, Comey, Lynch, and others
    Politics

    The authoritarianism is coming from inside the House.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    James Comey isn’t the hero we deserve. But he’s the hero we need.James Comey isn’t the hero we deserve. But he’s the hero we need.
    Explainers

    Bureaucrats who are willing to say no count for a lot these days.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Richard Cohen’s privilege, explainedRichard Cohen’s privilege, explained
    Politics

    The Washington Post columnist and alleged sexual harasser is bitter about having lost a job to a woman more than 40 years ago.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Richard Clarida and Michelle Bowman, Trump’s new Fed appointees, explainedRichard Clarida and Michelle Bowman, Trump’s new Fed appointees, explained
    Politics

    Two boring, competent, well-qualified, industry-friendly picks.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s corruption means he’ll never be a “normal” commander in chiefDonald Trump’s corruption means he’ll never be a “normal” commander in chief
    Politics

    Every issue he touches — including Syria — is awash in conflicts of interest.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Comey interview: “I thought David Petraeus should have been prosecuted”Comey interview: “I thought David Petraeus should have been prosecuted”
    Politics

    Tough talk on the former CIA director.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that drove politics this week4 stories that drove politics this week
    Politics

    Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington and Mr. Comey writes a book.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    James Comey admits that his read of the polls may have influenced his handling of the Clinton email probeJames Comey admits that his read of the polls may have influenced his handling of the Clinton email probe
    Politics
    Donald Trump sold out to Paul Ryan, not the other way aroundDonald Trump sold out to Paul Ryan, not the other way around
    Politics

    As president, Trump has embraced Ryan’s chilling policy agenda.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    John Kelly’s diminished standing in the Trump administration, in one photoJohn Kelly’s diminished standing in the Trump administration, in one photo
    Politics

    Caught facepalming in an officially released photograph.

    By Matthew Yglesias