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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Donald Trump Jr. is live-tweeting the Comey hearingsDonald Trump Jr. is live-tweeting the Comey hearings
    Politics

    But the businesses he runs are totally separate from the White House.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s advisers say they can’t stop him from watching too much televisionTrump’s advisers say they can’t stop him from watching too much television
    Politics

    They talk about him like he’s a problematic toddler.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s so much more about Trump to investigate than just RussiaThere’s so much more about Trump to investigate than just Russia
    Politics

    Tax evasion, fraud, misuse of charitable funds...

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s loyalty demand to Comey is part of his ongoing corrosion of constitutional governmentTrump’s loyalty demand to Comey is part of his ongoing corrosion of constitutional government
    Politics

    There’s a reason the oath of office doesn’t work that way.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Tax evasion is shockingly prevalent among the very richTax evasion is shockingly prevalent among the very rich
    Politics

    In Scandinavia, the top 1 percent dodges more than 30 percent of what it owes.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The looming debt ceiling crisis, explainedThe looming debt ceiling crisis, explained
    Politics

    This again? Yes, this again.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Jared Kushner is the domino Trump can least afford to fall in the Russia investigationJared Kushner is the domino Trump can least afford to fall in the Russia investigation
    Politics

    His unique lack of qualification for office makes him uniquely valuable.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    An incredibly telling thing Trump said at today’s Paris event wasn’t about climate at allAn incredibly telling thing Trump said at today’s Paris event wasn’t about climate at all
    Politics

    He simply has no idea what he’s talking about on any subject.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump has granted more lobbyist waivers in 4 months than Obama did in 8 yearsTrump has granted more lobbyist waivers in 4 months than Obama did in 8 years
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    Violating his own ethics rules at a staggering pace.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Silicon Valley’s basic income fans should spare a minute to defend the actual safety netSilicon Valley’s basic income fans should spare a minute to defend the actual safety net
    Politics

    Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance are all on the chopping block right now.

    By Matthew Yglesias