Matthew Yglesias's Blog, page 109

I Plan to Really Enjoy My New Hot Tub. It’s Not My Fault if the Neighbors See.

We're not shy.

It Was a Very Bad Night for Donald Trump

Are the Republicans going to….do anything about it?

The Swing State Where Democrats Dominated the Midterms

A Midwestern bellwether that Trump won in 2016 went blue for governor (again), flipped seats, and codified abortion and voting rights.

Fox News Pretended Republicans Were Having a Good Night for As Long As It Could

While most networks adjusted to reality on election night, Fox was trapped inside its own.

Why There Isn’t an RSV Vaccine to Combat the Current Surge

Pfizer will submit results of a phase 3 trial to the FDA soon.

The Blue States Where Democrats Had a Bad Night

Do Democrats still carry the suburbs when Trump isn't on the ballot?

Are Republicans Going to Pretend Again Like They Won, Or Will They Acknowledge Reality?

We don’t yet know why things went a different way than expected.

A New “Squad” Is Heading to the House

Progressives had a really good night.

The Total Humiliation of Dr. Oz—and Trump—in Pennsylvania

How John Fetterman shut down Oz, the most pathetic kind of MAGA villain.

The 25-Year-Old Winner Barely Old Enough for Congress

And other eye-popping wins from a historic 2022 election.