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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Tuesday’s DACA negotiation stunt showed how dangerously we’ve lowered the bar for TrumpTuesday’s DACA negotiation stunt showed how dangerously we’ve lowered the bar for Trump
    Politics

    He remembers names (that are written on placards) — congratulations, America!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump is mad that “Sneaky Dianne Feinstein” debunked a key Republican theory on Trump and RussiaTrump is mad that “Sneaky Dianne Feinstein” debunked a key Republican theory on Trump and Russia
    Politics

    The big news Republicans didn’t want you to see.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Newly released Senate testimony debunks a key conservative theory on Trump and RussiaNewly released Senate testimony debunks a key conservative theory on Trump and Russia
    Politics

    The big news Republicans didn’t want you to see.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s phony war with the press, explainedDonald Trump’s phony war with the press, explained
    Politics

    A genuine — but mutually beneficial — antagonism.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Filing your taxes on a postcard isn’t going to happenFiling your taxes on a postcard isn’t going to happen
    Politics

    But Paul Ryan won’t stop pretending it will.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s week of feuds with Bannon, Pakistan, marijuana smokers, and ocean waters, explainedTrump’s week of feuds with Bannon, Pakistan, marijuana smokers, and ocean waters, explained
    Politics

    Trump made big changes in policy this week.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Cory Gardner showed how Senate Republicans could check Trump if they wanted toCory Gardner showed how Senate Republicans could check Trump if they wanted to
    Politics

    But they don’t want to.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Understanding the Trump era
    2018 is the year that will decide if Trumpocracy replaces American democracy2018 is the year that will decide if Trumpocracy replaces American democracy
    Understanding the Trump era

    Loyalty to Donald Trump is the new principle of Republican Party politics.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The scary reality behind Trump’s long Tuesday of weird tweetsThe scary reality behind Trump’s long Tuesday of weird tweets
    Politics

    He’s relying on Fox News for all his information.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How to Make Metro Great AgainHow to Make Metro Great Again
    Politics

    Into the weeds of WMATA’s network design.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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