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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The RNC’s new Lyin’ Comey website, explainedThe RNC’s new Lyin’ Comey website, explained
    Politics

    A case study in multilayered bad faith.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    Mark Zuckerberg has been apologizing for reckless privacy violations since he was a freshmanMark Zuckerberg has been apologizing for reckless privacy violations since he was a freshman
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    Enough is enough.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    House Speaker Paul Ryan was the biggest fraud in American politicsHouse Speaker Paul Ryan was the biggest fraud in American politics
    Politics

    Good riddance.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Scott Pruitt’s ethics problems are conservative ideology in actionScott Pruitt’s ethics problems are conservative ideology in action
    Politics

    Republicans like him because of the scandals, not despite them.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    The American Chopper meme, explainedThe American Chopper meme, explained
    Culture

    It all goes back to Plato.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Bell Curve is about policy. And it’s wrong.The Bell Curve is about policy. And it’s wrong.
    Politics

    Charles Murray is an incredibly successful — and pernicious — policy entrepreneur.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal
    The case against FacebookThe case against Facebook
    A guide to the Cambridge Analytica Facebook scandal

    It’s not just about privacy; its core function makes people lonely and sad.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The week’s main political stories, explainedThe week’s main political stories, explained
    Politics

    Trade wars, teachers strikes, and ethics scandals at the EPA.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Wisconsin Supreme Court election shows the blueprint for a Democratic waveThe Wisconsin Supreme Court election shows the blueprint for a Democratic wave
    Politics

    Democrats are holding Hillary Clinton’s gains in the suburbs while clawing back her rural losses.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s top infrastructure adviser quitTrump’s top infrastructure adviser quit
    Politics

    Infrastructure week is finally over.

    By Matthew Yglesias