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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Trump’s possibly illegal designation of a new acting homeland security secretary, explainedTrump’s possibly illegal designation of a new acting homeland security secretary, explained
    Politics

    An apparent legal blunder.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    Why Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shotWhy Game of Thrones newbies should still give the show a shot
    Culture

    Two of our resident experts on the show explain to a novice why HBO’s fantasy blockbuster matters.

    By Alissa Wilkinson, Matthew Yglesias and 1 more
    Politics
    The Democratic debate over filibuster reform, explainedThe Democratic debate over filibuster reform, explained
    Politics

    Nobody runs on Senate procedure, but without changing it, nothing is going to happen.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Boeing’s effort to get the 737 Max approved to fly again, explainedBoeing’s effort to get the 737 Max approved to fly again, explained
    Play
    Explainers

    A bigger problem than a software update.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The controversy over Joe Biden’s treatment of women, explainedThe controversy over Joe Biden’s treatment of women, explained
    Explainers

    An old-school politician in a #MeToo world.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    The Great Awokening: white Democrats’ newfound racial liberalism is transforming politics
    Politics

    A surprisingly sudden shift.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump EPA appointees want more air pollution — that’s a very bad ideaTrump EPA appointees want more air pollution — that’s a very bad idea
    Politics

    Fine particulates are, if anything, massively under-regulated.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    The emerging 737 Max scandal, explainedThe emerging 737 Max scandal, explained
    Play
    Business & Finance

    It’s more than bad software.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Amy Klobuchar’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, explainedAmy Klobuchar’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Fulfilling a pledge Trump infamously left on the cutting room floor.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren’s plan to make farming great again, explainedElizabeth Warren’s plan to make farming great again, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    A crackdown on agribusiness conglomerates, and more.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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