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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Media
    The Weekly Standard’s demise is a reminder that there are some ideas worse than TrumpismThe Weekly Standard’s demise is a reminder that there are some ideas worse than Trumpism
    Media

    The most principled resistance to Trump comes from conservatism’s most dangerous faction.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Transportation
    Despite congressional pressure, Amtrak can’t get its story straight on train-boarding rulesDespite congressional pressure, Amtrak can’t get its story straight on train-boarding rules
    Transportation

    Why you can’t go directly to the platform, not explained.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The $21 trillion Pentagon accounting error that can’t pay for Medicare-for-all, explainedThe $21 trillion Pentagon accounting error that can’t pay for Medicare-for-all, explained
    Politics

    America can afford universal health care, but proponents still don’t have a specific plan.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The next generation of Democratic congressional leadership is coming into viewThe next generation of Democratic congressional leadership is coming into view
    archives

    Ben Ray Lujan, Hakeem Jeffries, and Katherine Clark are positioned for the future.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    President George H.W. Bush dies at 94President George H.W. Bush dies at 94
    Politics

    The last of the Republican pragmatists.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Paul Ryan is leaving Congress in the most fitting way possiblePaul Ryan is leaving Congress in the most fitting way possible
    archives

    He’s doing what he does best: saying stuff about policy that’s not true.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren wants to outflank Trump on tradeElizabeth Warren wants to outflank Trump on trade
    Politics

    “His actual policies aren’t stopping [GM] or others like them from continuing to put corporate profits ahead of American workers.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s talk of pardoning Manafort is a clear abuse of powerTrump’s talk of pardoning Manafort is a clear abuse of power
    Politics

    We need to retain our ability to be shocked.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi is going to be speaker again. What Democrats need now is a TV talking head.Nancy Pelosi is going to be speaker again. What Democrats need now is a TV talking head.
    Politics

    The House Democratic leadership team could use a stronger communicator.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s Washington Post interview shows a presidency that’s beyond satireTrump’s Washington Post interview shows a presidency that’s beyond satire
    Politics

    Go from the gut, and bring a rake.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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