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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump’s arguments on DACA contradict his position on the travel banTrump’s arguments on DACA contradict his position on the travel ban
    Politics

    Then: unlimited discretion. Now: hands are tied.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump isn’t delivering his own DACA policy because he’s cowardly and weakTrump isn’t delivering his own DACA policy because he’s cowardly and weak
    Politics

    An evasion of responsibility.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The looming fight over “tax reform,” explainedThe looming fight over “tax reform,” explained
    Politics

    In the end, it’s about a tax cut for the rich.

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

    Here’s what you need to know.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mick Mulvaney brags that he tricked Trump into proposing Social Security cutsMick Mulvaney brags that he tricked Trump into proposing Social Security cuts
    Politics

    An extraordinary story from the OMB director.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump is looking to revive a discredited Bush-era tax gimmickTrump is looking to revive a discredited Bush-era tax gimmick
    Politics

    Tax repatriation holidays, explained.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Google sure seems to have gotten a top Google critic fired from a DC think tankGoogle sure seems to have gotten a top Google critic fired from a DC think tank
    Politics

    Proving the point of its critics

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Paul Ryan’s postcard tax return is really dumbPaul Ryan’s postcard tax return is really dumb
    Politics

    Cutting millionaires’ taxes is neither necessary nor sufficient to simplify tax filing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s time for Democrats’ wonk class to write some single-payer plansIt’s time for Democrats’ wonk class to write some single-payer plans
    Politics

    Activists need help from real experts, not condescension.

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

    What you should know about the week in politics.

    By Matthew Yglesias