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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The panic over yield curve inversion, explainedThe panic over yield curve inversion, explained
    Politics

    A key financial indicator says a recession is coming soon (maybe).

    By Matthew Yglesias
    It’s time for Congress to do its job and investigate Trump
    Politics

    Let’s start with the tax returns.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Beto O’Rourke standing on countertops, explainedBeto O’Rourke standing on countertops, explained
    Politics

    His leading opponents are really old.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The case for making 2020 the real Year of the WomanThe case for making 2020 the real Year of the Woman
    Politics

    Democrats have an unprecedented range of solid women running for president. They should pick one.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Joe Biden’s plan for an early VP selection is a terrible ideaJoe Biden’s plan for an early VP selection is a terrible idea
    Politics

    Sometimes there’s a reason everyone makes the boring choice.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The demobilization of the resistance is a dangerous mistakeThe demobilization of the resistance is a dangerous mistake
    Politics

    Remember when protest was the new brunch?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    “Jexodus,” the fake departure of American Jews from the Democratic Party, explained“Jexodus,” the fake departure of American Jews from the Democratic Party, explained
    Politics

    It’s not happening, but it’s fun to pretend.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Manafort case is a reminder that we invest too little in catching white-collar criminalsThe Manafort case is a reminder that we invest too little in catching white-collar criminals
    Politics

    It shouldn’t take a special counsel to catch a tax cheat.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 1888 tariff debate Trump can’t stop talking about, explainedThe 1888 tariff debate Trump can’t stop talking about, explained
    Politics

    Trump’s side won, and it was an unpopular disaster

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Fox News’s propaganda isn’t just unethical — research shows it’s enormously influentialFox News’s propaganda isn’t just unethical — research shows it’s enormously influential
    Politics

    Without the “Fox effect,” neither Bush nor Trump could have won.

    By Matthew Yglesias