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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump just fired his communications director. It’s not going to fix anything.Trump just fired his communications director. It’s not going to fix anything.
    Politics

    The cossacks work for the czar.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Understanding the Trump era
    The Bullshitter-in-ChiefThe Bullshitter-in-Chief
    Understanding the Trump era

    Donald Trump’s disregard for the truth is something more sinister than ordinary lying.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The dueling scoops about Jared Kushner’s plan for secret communications with Russia, explainedThe dueling scoops about Jared Kushner’s plan for secret communications with Russia, explained
    Politics

    Actual policy is the elephant in the room.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans’ 7-point win in last night’s Montana election is great news for DemocratsRepublicans’ 7-point win in last night’s Montana election is great news for Democrats
    Politics

    Winning narrowly in safe red seats is a bad sign.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Health Care
    Why Republicans can’t fix health insuranceWhy Republicans can’t fix health insurance
    Health Care

    The more market-oriented your approach, the more it’s going to cost.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Someone killed a congressional inquiry into America’s sky-high transit construction costsSomeone killed a congressional inquiry into America’s sky-high transit construction costs
    Politics

    The life and death of great American GAO reports.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The dumb accounting error at the heart of Trump’s budgetThe dumb accounting error at the heart of Trump’s budget
    Politics

    “The same money cannot be used twice” — unless it can.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s budget relies on magic economic growthDonald Trump’s budget relies on magic economic growth
    Politics

    Three percent per year is a lot less reasonable than it sounds.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The case for impeaching Trump — and fastThe case for impeaching Trump — and fast
    Politics

    This is the exact situation impeachment was meant for. Let’s hurry up.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This week, explained: spies, special counsel, and FlynnThis week, explained: spies, special counsel, and Flynn
    Politics

    There was just too much news this week.

    By Alex Ward and Matthew Yglesias