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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The wild corruption of Trump’s golf courses deserves more scrutinyThe wild corruption of Trump’s golf courses deserves more scrutiny
    Politics

    Mike Pence is staying three hours outside of Dublin so Trump can make money.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s time to talk about James Mattis’s involvement with the Theranos scandalIt’s time to talk about James Mattis’s involvement with the Theranos scandal
    Politics

    He’s selling a book, not saving the country from Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s escalating war of words with Fed Chair Jay Powell, explainedDonald Trump’s escalating war of words with Fed Chair Jay Powell, explained
    Politics

    He wants lower interest rates and doesn’t know how to get them.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The most dangerous idea in central banking, explainedThe most dangerous idea in central banking, explained
    Explainers

    A former top Fed official calls for monetary policy to sabotage Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The past 3 wild days in Trump’s trade war with China, explainedThe past 3 wild days in Trump’s trade war with China, explained
    Politics

    Expect more seesaws to come.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he can’t fix trade war’s damage to the economyFed Chair Jerome Powell says he can’t fix trade war’s damage to the economy
    Politics

    But he’s going to try his best.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Michael Bennet’s plan to prevent and end recessions, explainedMichael Bennet’s plan to prevent and end recessions, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    It’s a good one.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    America has half a million fewer jobs than we thoughtAmerica has half a million fewer jobs than we thought
    Politics

    Nobody got fired, the jobs just never existed.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Donald Trump’s failed plan to buy Greenland, explainedDonald Trump’s failed plan to buy Greenland, explained
    Explainers

    He’s not even the first president who’s tried, but the island is not for sale.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Podcasts
    What’s up with the yield curve?What’s up with the yield curve?
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    This episode of Today, Explained walks through the infamous yield curve and what it’s signaling about the next recession.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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