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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    A Wall Street Journal interview on trade shows Trump has no idea what he’s doingA Wall Street Journal interview on trade shows Trump has no idea what he’s doing
    Politics

    He confuses tariffs and interest rates, and invents phantom new steel plants.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Climate
    The best thing you can do to stop climate change is to vote against RepublicansThe best thing you can do to stop climate change is to vote against Republicans
    Climate

    It’s so much bigger than Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s nothing “America First” about Trump’s Saudi policyThere’s nothing “America First” about Trump’s Saudi policy
    Politics

    Trump does seem to make money off it personally.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The time Nancy Pelosi saved Social SecurityThe time Nancy Pelosi saved Social Security
    Politics

    “Never. Is never good enough for you?”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 2016 election really was dominated by a controversy over emailsThe 2016 election really was dominated by a controversy over emails
    Politics

    Big events sometimes have small causes.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Beto O’Rourke 2020 buzz, explainedThe Beto O’Rourke 2020 buzz, explained
    Politics

    Hey, losing a high-profile Senate race was good enough for Abraham Lincoln.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    House Democrats don’t need a leader, they need someone to represent them on TVHouse Democrats don’t need a leader, they need someone to represent them on TV
    Politics

    Nancy Pelosi is going to be speaker, but she should deputize someone else to go on TV and talk about Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Jim Acosta vs. the Trump White House, explainedJim Acosta vs. the Trump White House, explained
    Politics

    A feud, a lawsuit, and a mutually beneficial relationship.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s latest interview with Fox News should make us glad he’s mostly too lazy to governTrump’s latest interview with Fox News should make us glad he’s mostly too lazy to govern
    Politics

    When he tries to do things, it only gets worse.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Transportation
    HQ2 is a perfect opportunity to massively upgrade the DC area’s commuter railHQ2 is a perfect opportunity to massively upgrade the DC area’s commuter rail
    Transportation

    Envisioning an S-Bahn for the Chesapeake Bay region.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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