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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    The raging controversy over the NBA, China, and the Hong Kong protests, explained
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    Globalization is exporting Chinese authoritarianism rather than American democracy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    9 scenarios for how the Trump-Ukraine impeachment process could end
    Politics

    President Nancy Pelosi? President Steve Mnuchin?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    William Barr’s 4-country effort to discredit the Trump-Russia inquiry, explainedWilliam Barr’s 4-country effort to discredit the Trump-Russia inquiry, explained
    Politics

    The conspiracy theories linking Italy, Australia, the UK, and Ukraine.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Trump’s Twitter tirades about treason and civil war reveal a dangerously unfit president
    Politics

    Lies, nonsense, and a threat to arrest his opponents in Congress.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    The Zelensky call also shines a light on Trump’s financial corruption
    Politics

    “The last time I traveled to the United States I stayed in New York near Central Park and I stayed at the Trump Tower.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The strange career of Rudy Giuliani, from US attorney to Trump bagman, explainedThe strange career of Rudy Giuliani, from US attorney to Trump bagman, explained
    Politics

    The triumph of “law and order” over the rule of law.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New claims that Trump failed to protect American journalists in Egypt demand investigationNew claims that Trump failed to protect American journalists in Egypt demand investigation
    Politics

    Americans have a right to protection by the government when abroad.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    To beat Trump, try running an outsiderTo beat Trump, try running an outsider
    Politics

    A veteran like Joe Biden risks letting Trump off the hook for corruption.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats are stuck in a doom loop of premature pollingDemocrats are stuck in a doom loop of premature polling
    Politics

    The case for looking beyond the top three candidates.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Bernie Sanders’s housing-for-all plan, explainedBernie Sanders’s housing-for-all plan, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    It starts with a nationwide rent-control initiative.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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