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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump’s reverse Midas touch is making everything he hates popularTrump’s reverse Midas touch is making everything he hates popular
    Politics

    The media, illegal immigrants, and NFL protests are all popular now.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Politics trumps Puerto RicoPolitics trumps Puerto Rico
    archives

    A real crisis comes and the president can’t handle it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After a year of work, Republicans have decided nothing on corporate tax reformAfter a year of work, Republicans have decided nothing on corporate tax reform
    Politics

    Details TBD. Still.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump is proposing big tax hikes on vulnerable House Republicans’ constituentsTrump is proposing big tax hikes on vulnerable House Republicans’ constituents
    Politics

    The GOP is getting cold feet already.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that really mattered this week4 stories that really mattered this week
    Politics

    There’s more to life than the national anthem

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A House Republican explains why deficits don’t matter anymoreA House Republican explains why deficits don’t matter anymore
    Politics

    “It’s a great talking point when you have an administration that’s Democrat-led.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump keeps saying Graham-Cassidy failed  because a senator’s in the hospitalTrump keeps saying Graham-Cassidy failed  because a senator’s in the hospital
    Politics

    There is no senator in a hospital.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Nobody wants Donald Trump’s corporate tax cut planNobody wants Donald Trump’s corporate tax cut plan
    Politics

    Twenty-four percent say we need a business tax cut.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s plan to sell tax cuts for the rich is to pretend they’re not happeningTrump’s plan to sell tax cuts for the rich is to pretend they’re not happening
    World Politics
    Angela Merkel won in a landslide — now comes the hard partAngela Merkel won in a landslide — now comes the hard part
    World Politics

    A rising far right makes coalition math very hard.

    By Matthew Yglesias