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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Democrats’ push for a new era of antitrust enforcement, explainedDemocrats’ push for a new era of antitrust enforcement, explained
    Politics

    An idea whose time has come.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The most important stories of the week, explainedThe most important stories of the week, explained
    Politics

    What you need to know.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This chart suggests the unemployment rate isn’t as low as it seemsThis chart suggests the unemployment rate isn’t as low as it seems
    Politics

    Look closer and there’s plenty of slack.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Scaramucci blames Reince Priebus for White House leaks as Trump chaos escalatesScaramucci blames Reince Priebus for White House leaks as Trump chaos escalates
    Politics

    This is very, very not normal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Senate Republicans’ approach to health care is bizarre and appallingSenate Republicans’ approach to health care is bizarre and appalling
    Politics

    You can’t blame Trump for this pile of lies and broken promises.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Sessions spat is a reminder that for Donald Trump, loyalty is a one-way streetThe Sessions spat is a reminder that for Donald Trump, loyalty is a one-way street
    Politics

    Real Trumpism means whatever’s good for Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    The power and limits of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons on Game of Thrones, explainedThe power and limits of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons on Game of Thrones, explained
    Culture

    You can kill a dragon, but it’s not easy unless you have another dragon.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s approval rating is below 50% across the Midwest — and in TexasTrump’s approval rating is below 50% across the Midwest — and in Texas
    Politics

    New data from Gallup shows the shifting electoral map.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Despite his boastful tweets, Trump had negative coattails in 2016Despite his boastful tweets, Trump had negative coattails in 2016
    Politics

    Nobody really owes him anything.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A promising new coalition looks to rewrite the politics of urban housingA promising new coalition looks to rewrite the politics of urban housing
    Politics

    An end to defensive planning could unleash huge change.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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