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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump’s fishy behavior on Russia is bigger than possible email collusionDonald Trump’s fishy behavior on Russia is bigger than possible email collusion
    Politics

    He keeps pushing a Moscow-friendly policy that almost nobody supports

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump won by running as a moderate RepublicanTrump won by running as a moderate Republican
    Politics

    His undoing will be that he doesn’t govern like one.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    An NYT report indicates Donald Trump Jr. tried to collude with the Russian governmentAn NYT report indicates Donald Trump Jr. tried to collude with the Russian government
    Politics

    A bad look for a man already in hot water.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real reason single-payer health care is hard to pay forThe real reason single-payer health care is hard to pay for
    Politics

    It’s a big problem — but there’s a solution.

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

    From Hamburg, with decidedly mixed feelings.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is excusing Russian election interference right before our eyesDonald Trump is excusing Russian election interference right before our eyes
    Politics

    Don’t let secrets blind us to the obvious.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders is the Democrats’ real 2020 frontrunnerBernie Sanders is the Democrats’ real 2020 frontrunner
    Politics

    He’s staffing up, touring the country, and still drawing record crowds.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Google’s battle with the European Union is the world’s biggest economic policy storyGoogle’s battle with the European Union is the world’s biggest economic policy story
    Politics

    Regulators are bringing a new way of thinking to digital antitrust.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A new study sheds light on gender bias in venture capitalA new study sheds light on gender bias in venture capital
    Politics

    Fathers of daughters hire more women and earn better investment returns.

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

    It’s not Trump’s tweets.

    By Matthew Yglesias