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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The US needs more urgency on developing a coronavirus vaccineThe US needs more urgency on developing a coronavirus vaccine
    Politics

    Regulatory approval of challenge tests and money for redundant manufacturing would help.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Covid-19
    President Trump’s dangerous suggestion that the coronavirus be treated with bleach injections, explainedPresident Trump’s dangerous suggestion that the coronavirus be treated with bleach injections, explained
    Covid-19

    This is not true. Don’t do this.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Opening up the economy won’t save the economyOpening up the economy won’t save the economy
    Politics

    Trump and Republican governors can’t make people eat at restaurants.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Will the worst downturn since the Great Depression last as long?Will the worst downturn since the Great Depression last as long?
    Explainers

    There’s no guarantee of a rapid recovery.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Prolonged school closures could be very costly for America’s studentsProlonged school closures could be very costly for America’s students
    Politics

    Experts are especially worried about younger and lower-income kids.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Science
    The “experts” don’t know everything. They can’t.The “experts” don’t know everything. They can’t.
    Science

    We need to adjust our expectations of what scientists know — and even what they can know.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New unemployment filings are so high only the Great Depression comparesNew unemployment filings are so high only the Great Depression compares
    Politics

    The numbers are staggering and probably underestimated.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The PPE shortage in America is a crisis — here’s a realistic plan to solve itThe PPE shortage in America is a crisis — here’s a realistic plan to solve it
    Explainers

    Guaranteed purchases plus regulatory relief could get it done.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Money
    March’s record-breaking collapse in retail sales, explainedMarch’s record-breaking collapse in retail sales, explained
    Money

    This is more bad news for the economy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    3 theories for why the stock market soared along with unemployment news3 theories for why the stock market soared along with unemployment news
    Politics

    A raging class war, a preview of more good news, or a simple mistake.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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