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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Culture
    Daenerys was right: King’s Landing had to burnDaenerys was right: King’s Landing had to burn
    Culture

    Westeros would’ve been better off with her on the Iron Throne.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The controversy over WeWork’s $47 billion valuation and impending IPO, explainedThe controversy over WeWork’s $47 billion valuation and impending IPO, explained
    Explainers

    A chorus of critics argue the high-flying startup is peddling financial snake oil.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Holding Trump accountable is a pocketbook issueHolding Trump accountable is a pocketbook issue
    Politics

    He’s benefited from decades from legal impunity, and it’s getting worse.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What we know so far about Trump’s tax returns, explainedWhat we know so far about Trump’s tax returns, explained
    Politics

    Plenty of dodgy old behavior has been exposed, but the newer stuff is shrouded in mystery.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Men and women have similar views on abortionMen and women have similar views on abortion
    Politics

    The gender gap on economics and national security is much larger.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    “The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?
    Culture

    Vox staffers debate this controversial episode — and ask what’s ahead for Westeros.

    By Dylan Matthews, Aja Romano and 3 more
    Politics
    An expert’s 7 principles for solving America’s housing crisisAn expert’s 7 principles for solving America’s housing crisis
    Podcast
    Politics

    For starters, recognize that it’s two different crises.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
    Culture

    With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
    Explainers
    The raging controversy over Ronald Sullivan, Harvey Weinstein, and Harvard, explainedThe raging controversy over Ronald Sullivan, Harvey Weinstein, and Harvard, explained
    Explainers

    A college dorm getting a new top administrator managed to touch on practically every hot-button issue in the world.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders and AOC’s plan to crack down on high-interest loans, explainedBernie Sanders and AOC’s plan to crack down on high-interest loans, explained
    Politics

    Cheaper (but scarcer) credit cards and the end of payday loans.

    By Matthew Yglesias