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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump is really sad he’s not running against Hillary Clinton anymoreDonald Trump is really sad he’s not running against Hillary Clinton anymore
    Politics

    He’s also undermining his own legal argument.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Fed just took action to slow job creation despite low inflationThe Fed just took action to slow job creation despite low inflation
    Politics

    Wage pressure paranoia strikes again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    That Jon Ossoff’s message seems moderate is a sign of how far Democrats have shiftedThat Jon Ossoff’s message seems moderate is a sign of how far Democrats have shifted
    Politics

    He’s way more progressive than the Blue Dogs of yesteryear.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s media allies are making the case for firing Robert MuellerTrump’s media allies are making the case for firing Robert Mueller
    Politics

    Saturday Night Massacre, redux?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A tweet from Trump’s legal team shows he doesn’t understand what being president is aboutA tweet from Trump’s legal team shows he doesn’t understand what being president is about
    Politics

    Appointees aren’t employees.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump hasn’t appointed anyone to any key infrastructure jobsTrump hasn’t appointed anyone to any key infrastructure jobs
    Politics

    He’s obstructing himself.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The week, explained: Comey, Corbyn, Qatar, and moreThe week, explained: Comey, Corbyn, Qatar, and more
    Politics

    What you need to know about the busy week that was.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    James Comey’s testimony shows Hillary Clinton was right all alongJames Comey’s testimony shows Hillary Clinton was right all along
    Politics

    It’s so much worse than “careless” email server management.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s personal lawyer just released a letter filled with typosTrump’s personal lawyer just released a letter filled with typos
    Politics

    “Predisent” Trump is innocent, says his lawyer.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The most important Comey takeaway is that congressional Republicans don’t careThe most important Comey takeaway is that congressional Republicans don’t care
    Politics

    America’s Trump crisis is a crisis of partisan politics.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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