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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle is here. But is Winterfell ready?
    Culture

    Three Vox writers debate the amount of military planning in “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.”

    By Emily St. James, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Politics
    Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020Joe Biden is the Hillary Clinton of 2020
    Politics

    Americans want outsiders, reformers, and fresh faces, not politicians with decades of baggage.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Democratic establishment should chill out about Bernie SandersThe Democratic establishment should chill out about Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    He has a long track record as a fairly banal, reasonably effective, and reasonably popular legislator.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    What Pete Buttigieg learned from Donald TrumpWhat Pete Buttigieg learned from Donald Trump
    Politics

    In a crowded field, it pays off to say “yes” to everything and get attention.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Julián Castro really wants to talk about immigration, but he’s most impressive talking about his workJulián Castro really wants to talk about immigration, but he’s most impressive talking about his work
    Politics

    The former mayor knows a lot about housing and education.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s sister quietly retired in February, and it’s actually a really big dealTrump’s sister quietly retired in February, and it’s actually a really big deal
    Politics

    A key hint in the question of whether the president evaded taxes.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren’s new plan to make sure Amazon (and other big companies) pays corporate tax, explainedElizabeth Warren’s new plan to make sure Amazon (and other big companies) pays corporate tax, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    No more claiming big profits to investors while paying nothing to the IRS.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Progressives should worry more about the odds that Joe Biden will winProgressives should worry more about the odds that Joe Biden will win
    Politics

    Liberals are assuming the former vice president will fade on his own, a trap Republicans fell for with Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s flailing shake-up of the Department of Homeland Security, explainedTrump’s flailing shake-up of the Department of Homeland Security, explained
    Politics

    A ongoing purge in an administration that can’t make policy.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Howard Schultz only has one idea about politics, and it’s badHoward Schultz only has one idea about politics, and it’s bad
    Politics

    Making him president won’t fix the problems of partisanship.

    By Matthew Yglesias