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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Joe Lieberman might be FBI director. Really.Joe Lieberman might be FBI director. Really.
    Politics

    The perfect choice for America’s troll-in-chief.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump isn’t a toddler — he’s a product of America’s culture of impunity for the richTrump isn’t a toddler — he’s a product of America’s culture of impunity for the rich
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    Politics

    “When you’re a star, they let you do it.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The dam of GOP resistance to Trump oversight is showing some cracksThe dam of GOP resistance to Trump oversight is showing some cracks
    Politics

    Baby steps, but real ones.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans need to stop hoping Trump will changeRepublicans need to stop hoping Trump will change
    Politics

    The question is what they’re going to do about it.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump spilling secrets to Russia is another damning indictment of 2016 emails coverageTrump spilling secrets to Russia is another damning indictment of 2016 emails coverage
    Politics
    The amazingly dumb reason Trump rolled out a rushed, half-baked tax planThe amazingly dumb reason Trump rolled out a rushed, half-baked tax plan
    Politics

    Someone read an op-ed.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Here’s the “certified” letter saying Trump has no Russian debts or investorsHere’s the “certified” letter saying Trump has no Russian debts or investors
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    Why can’t we see the tax return?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Don’t miss Trump’s incredibly telling non-answer on financial ties to RussiaDon’t miss Trump’s incredibly telling non-answer on financial ties to Russia
    Politics

    A simple question that deserves a real answer.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Picking a good FBI director won’t fix anythingPicking a good FBI director won’t fix anything
    Politics

    Firing Comey under false pretenses has fatally compromised the bureau’s independence.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s enablerDonald Trump’s enabler
    Politics

    Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin props up any absurd claim by the president.

    By Matthew Yglesias