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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Trump’s big mistake on health care was not realizing Republicans were lyingTrump’s big mistake on health care was not realizing Republicans were lying
    Politics

    How much can they really blame him?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats’ 2018 gerrymandering problem is really badDemocrats’ 2018 gerrymandering problem is really bad
    Politics

    A leading forecast says they’ll get 54% of the votes — and only 47% of the seats.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Poll: Trump’s war on the media is backfiringPoll: Trump’s war on the media is backfiring
    Politics

    By a 54-36 margin, voters trust the Fake News Media over Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Justin Trudeau, unlike Trump, is taking NAFTA renegotiation really seriouslyJustin Trudeau, unlike Trump, is taking NAFTA renegotiation really seriously
    Politics

    The self-proclaimed master dealmaker is likely to get taken to the cleaners.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After embracing orthodox Republicanism on all fronts, what’s the point of Trump?After embracing orthodox Republicanism on all fronts, what’s the point of Trump?
    Politics

    Replacement-level policy from a drastically subpar president.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Steve Bannon’s “economic nationalism” is total nonsenseSteve Bannon’s “economic nationalism” is total nonsense
    Politics

    Trump recognizes exactly what a good con is worth.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s tumultuous week, explainedDonald Trump’s tumultuous week, explained
    Politics

    Neo-Nazis marched and a chief strategist got fired.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real driver of regional inequality in AmericaThe real driver of regional inequality in America
    Politics

    People can no longer afford to move to opportunity.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump calls for the United States to imitate fake war crimes to fight terrorismTrump calls for the United States to imitate fake war crimes to fight terrorism
    Politics

    This didn’t happen, and it makes no sense.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The huge problem with Trump comparing Robert E. Lee to George WashingtonThe huge problem with Trump comparing Robert E. Lee to George Washington
    Politics

    We celebrate the good things the founders did. Confederates didn’t do anything good.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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