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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    By firing James Comey, Trump has put impeachment on the tableBy firing James Comey, Trump has put impeachment on the table
    Politics

    A whiff of obstruction of justice is in the air.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The dense thicket of lies around Obamacare repeal makes it hard to tell what’s happeningThe dense thicket of lies around Obamacare repeal makes it hard to tell what’s happening
    Politics
    There’s no reason to believe Donald Trump’s rationale for firing James ComeyThere’s no reason to believe Donald Trump’s rationale for firing James Comey
    Politics

    It’s past time for Republicans to recognize Trump is dangerous.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mark Sanford’s lame defense of AHCA: “It was at least worth letting the Senate debate it”Mark Sanford’s lame defense of AHCA: “It was at least worth letting the Senate debate it”
    Politics

    That’s not how any of this works.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The most important part of the Republican health bill is mostly getting ignoredThe most important part of the Republican health bill is mostly getting ignored
    Politics

    Don’t forget Medicaid.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    For the price of Trump’s tax cuts, you could cut child poverty in half — and so much moreFor the price of Trump’s tax cuts, you could cut child poverty in half — and so much more
    Politics

    Free college, lead cleanup, infrastructure upgrades, etc.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    AHCA: Donald Trump celebrated Obamacare repeal by lying about what the bill doesAHCA: Donald Trump celebrated Obamacare repeal by lying about what the bill does
    Politics

    He’s setting himself up for trouble

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    How Paul Ryan gained moderate votes for his repeal bill by making it more extremeHow Paul Ryan gained moderate votes for his repeal bill by making it more extreme
    Politics

    Guys, it’s time for some game theory.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    AHCA is a betrayal of all the GOP’s promises on health careAHCA is a betrayal of all the GOP’s promises on health care
    Politics

    It does the opposite of what they say.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans’ health bill takes $600 billion out of health care to cut taxes for the richRepublicans’ health bill takes $600 billion out of health care to cut taxes for the rich
    Politics

    Everything else is a sideshow.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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