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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Pete Buttigieg’s plan to use immigration to revitalize shrinking communities, explainedPete Buttigieg’s plan to use immigration to revitalize shrinking communities, explained
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    Place-based visas could help America’s declining cities.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The yield curve inversion panic, explainedThe yield curve inversion panic, explained
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    Explainers

    A recession is coming! (Maybe.)

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s China tariff climbdown, explainedTrump’s China tariff climbdown, explained
    Politics

    The stock market is very happy about signs of surrender.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Immigration makes America greatImmigration makes America great
    Politics

    Current policy could be improved, but American progress depends on welcoming foreigners.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s Twitter rant about the Federal Reserve and the dollar, explainedTrump’s Twitter rant about the Federal Reserve and the dollar, explained
    Politics

    He got a lot of details wrong, but he’s basically right.

    By Matthew Yglesias
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    Billionaire Trump donor explains he’s in it for the tax cuts, not the racismBillionaire Trump donor explains he’s in it for the tax cuts, not the racism
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    The fundamental truth about what keeps Trump in power.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Trump’s designation of China as a currency manipulator, explainedTrump’s designation of China as a currency manipulator, explained
    Explainers

    We plunge deeper into the trade war.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s rivals should attack him with some “Republican talking points”Joe Biden’s rivals should attack him with some “Republican talking points”
    Politics

    Voters need to see if he can stand up to inevitable criticisms.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Video games don’t cause violent crimeVideo games don’t cause violent crime
    Politics

    Research indicates that, if anything, it’s the opposite.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The weird controversy over Democrats “criticizing Obama” at this week’s debate, explainedThe weird controversy over Democrats “criticizing Obama” at this week’s debate, explained
    Politics

    It’s about immigration ... sort of.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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