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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The 4 biggest policy stories of the week, explainedThe 4 biggest policy stories of the week, explained
    Politics

    While Democrats celebrate an electoral victory, GOP policy triumphs.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans are on tilt with their super-unpopular tax billRepublicans are on tilt with their super-unpopular tax bill
    Politics

    GOP lawmakers know the midterm landscape looks bad, but are moving forward anyway.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Collective ownership of the means of productionCollective ownership of the means of production
    Politics

    Exploring the concept of a social wealth fund.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What Doug Jones’s victory means for the GOP tax billWhat Doug Jones’s victory means for the GOP tax bill
    Politics

    Officially, nothing. But Republicans have stumbled before.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s not just scandal: Moore lost in Alabama because the GOP agenda is toxically unpopularIt’s not just scandal: Moore lost in Alabama because the GOP agenda is toxically unpopular
    Politics

    Republicans are now in trouble everywhere.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Even the best dynamic score of the Senate tax bill misses what really mattersEven the best dynamic score of the Senate tax bill misses what really matters
    Politics

    Grandmas. It’s missing grandmas.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s time for Congress to hold hearings on the Trump sexual assault claimsIt’s time for Congress to hold hearings on the Trump sexual assault claims
    Politics

    There’s more to oversight than Russia investigations.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Trump economy is nothing specialThe Trump economy is nothing special
    Politics

    Consider the international context.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Treasury Department admits Senate tax plan won’t pay for itselfTreasury Department admits Senate tax plan won’t pay for itself
    Politics

    A “dynamic” score that just assumes growth.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that mattered in politics this week4 stories that mattered in politics this week
    Politics

    Chaos in Congress.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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