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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slatsThe more Trump talks, the less likely it is he’ll get his precious steel slats
    Politics

    To get things done, the president needs to shut up.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real crisis is that Trump has no idea what he’s doingThe real crisis is that Trump has no idea what he’s doing
    Politics

    A flailing president whines and dissembles from the Oval Office.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know itThe shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know it
    Politics

    Conservatives won’t trade the wall for anything good because they know it’s a bad idea.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Taxing the rich is very popular; it’s Republicans who have the radical positionTaxing the rich is very popular; it’s Republicans who have the radical position
    Politics

    But TV news anchors are rich.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Networks giving Trump free airtime on Tuesday refused to air Obama’s 2014 immigration speechNetworks giving Trump free airtime on Tuesday refused to air Obama’s 2014 immigration speech
    Politics

    Trump’s address is supposed to be about the government shutdown he initiated.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The “skills gap” was a lieThe “skills gap” was a lie
    archives

    New research shows it was the consequence of high unemployment rather than its cause.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is floating a 70 percent top tax rate — research backs her upAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is floating a 70 percent top tax rate — research backs her up
    Politics

    Some studies indicate she’s aiming too low.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Friday’s solid jobs report should heat up tensions between Trump and the FedFriday’s solid jobs report should heat up tensions between Trump and the Fed
    Politics

    There’s still a good case Trump is right, but the Fed won’t see it that way.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Conservatives’ obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s high school, explainedConservatives’ obsession with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s high school, explained
    Politics

    Dance like nobody is tweeting about you.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Trump’s top economic adviser is taking credit for Apple’s weak earningsWhy Trump’s top economic adviser is taking credit for Apple’s weak earnings
    Politics

    “A heck of a lot” more to come, says Kevin Hassett.

    By Matthew Yglesias