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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

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    Fixing systemic inequities in voting power should be a high priority for Democrats.

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    Things are looking better than was feared, but the case for more help is clear.

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    A silver lining in a troubling time.

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    Whose America is it, explained.

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    3 winners and 4 losers from the final night of the Republican National Convention
    Politics

    A big day for Black Republicans; not much social distancing.

    By Ian Millhiser, Dylan Scott and 4 more
    2 winners and 3 losers from the third night of the Republican National Convention
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    Vice President Pence did not impress. Neither did pretaped speeches.

    By Andrew Prokop, Zack Beauchamp and 2 more
    2 winners and 3 losers from night 2 of the RNC
    2020 Presidential Election

    Winners: nepotism and a Trump scion. Losers: the immigrants Trump didn’t naturalize on TV.

    By Ian Millhiser, Nicole Narea and 3 more
    Politics
    Democrats should learn the wisdom of Tammy BaldwinDemocrats should learn the wisdom of Tammy Baldwin
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    Senate candidates in red states hold the future in their hands.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Hunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explainedHunter Biden, the black sheep who got Trump impeached, explained
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    A troubled guy at the center of the fake scandal that became a real scandal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Jill Biden feels America’s pain
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    A rare political address that genuinely spoke to the moment.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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