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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    State data indicates the US is headed for another record unemployment weekState data indicates the US is headed for another record unemployment week
    Politics

    From Pennsylvania to Oklahoma, things are getting worse.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million, shattering previous recordsNew unemployment claims soar to 3.3 million, shattering previous records
    Politics

    Help is on the way in the form of more generous benefits.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Christina Animashaun
    Politics
    Cable news should cancel the Trump ShowCable news should cancel the Trump Show
    Politics

    Airing Trump’s daily “briefings” live misinforms people and undermines public health officials.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The coming unemployment catastrophe, in one chartThe coming unemployment catastrophe, in one chart
    Politics

    Goldman Sachs predicts more than 2 million people could lose their jobs very soon.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Monday’s dramatic Federal Reserve announcements, explainedMonday’s dramatic Federal Reserve announcements, explained
    Politics

    They include big new lending programs — but state and local governments are left out of the party.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Senate Republicans’ cash assistance plan is far too limitedSenate Republicans’ cash assistance plan is far too limited
    Politics

    Too little help for children, low-income people, and those hit hard by the crisis.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    America’s mass transit agencies need a bailout, tooAmerica’s mass transit agencies need a bailout, too
    Politics

    Public transit is facing a possible death spiral if Congress doesn’t act.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Joe Biden wins the Florida Democratic primaryJoe Biden wins the Florida Democratic primary
    Politics

    A big, albeit expected, victory in the Sunshine State.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The coronavirus electionThe coronavirus election
    Podcast
    Politics

    Listen to Ezra Klein and Matt Yglesias discuss Donald Trump’s disastrous coronavirus speech and dueling pandemic response plans from Sanders and Biden.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Ezra Klein
    Explainers
    Joe Biden’s effort to heal the breach with Elizabeth Warren on bankruptcy, explainedJoe Biden’s effort to heal the breach with Elizabeth Warren on bankruptcy, explained
    Explainers

    A flip-flop with a long and dramatic backstory.

    By Matthew Yglesias