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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The 3 leading conservative cases for the Senate health bill, explainedThe 3 leading conservative cases for the Senate health bill, explained
    Politics

    It’s about taxes, mostly.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans’ health bill saves its most severe Medicaid cuts for outside the CBO’s scoring windowRepublicans’ health bill saves its most severe Medicaid cuts for outside the CBO’s scoring window
    Politics

    A 35 percent cut to a program Trump promised to protect.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Donald Trump can’t make deals in WashingtonWhy Donald Trump can’t make deals in Washington
    Politics

    The big problem is he has no idea what he’s talking about.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What do conservatives want American health care to look like?What do conservatives want American health care to look like?
    Politics

    The question nobody wants to answer.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats’ Nancy Pelosi dilemma, explainedDemocrats’ Nancy Pelosi dilemma, explained
    Politics

    You can’t beat something with nothing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    CBO: Senate health bill doesn’t help the poor in non-Medicaid statesCBO: Senate health bill doesn’t help the poor in non-Medicaid states
    Politics

    A $6,000 deductible isn’t much help if you’re earning $12,000 a year.

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

    Breaking down the health care bill and everything else that mattered.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    5 times Trump tweeted that he would never cut Medicaid5 times Trump tweeted that he would never cut Medicaid
    Politics

    He’s cutting Medicaid. A lot.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Layoffs start next month at the Carrier plant Trump “saved” last winterLayoffs start next month at the Carrier plant Trump “saved” last winter
    Politics

    And the Ford Focus is moving to China rather than Mexico. Oops.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The health bill might pass because Trump has launched the era of Nothing Matters politicsThe health bill might pass because Trump has launched the era of Nothing Matters politics
    Politics

    When in doubt: lie, distract, and get the win.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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