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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The case for hiring more police officersThe case for hiring more police officers
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    A crime-fighting idea that actually works, and new exclusive polling shows it’s popular across all racial groups.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    The controversy over Ilhan Omar and AIPAC money, explainedThe controversy over Ilhan Omar and AIPAC money, explained
    Explainers

    It’s only somewhat about the Benjamins.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why millions of people are getting hit with a surprise tax bill this yearWhy millions of people are getting hit with a surprise tax bill this year
    Politics

    Trump’s tax law screwed up withholdings in 2018.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is officially low-energyDonald Trump is officially low-energy
    Politics

    The president’s State of the Union address was as dull as he’s become.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Taxing the rich is extremely popularTaxing the rich is extremely popular
    Politics

    A 70 percent top rate polls well; Elizabeth Warren’s wealth tax polls even better.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s new plan to supercharge the estate tax, explainedBernie Sanders’s new plan to supercharge the estate tax, explained
    Politics

    Meet the “For the 99.8 Percent Act.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    That time Donald Trump proposed a 14.5 percent wealth taxThat time Donald Trump proposed a 14.5 percent wealth tax
    Politics

    1999 was a different world.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Lindsey Graham floats a dangerously irresponsible escalation of the slat warsLindsey Graham floats a dangerously irresponsible escalation of the slat wars
    Politics

    Please don’t bring the debt ceiling into this.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    New RNC poll spun as good news for Trump is actually full of terrible news for TrumpNew RNC poll spun as good news for Trump is actually full of terrible news for Trump
    Politics

    His approval rating is one point above water in House districts he won by 12. That’s terrible.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Justice Democrats, the group aiming to create many Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezes, explainedJustice Democrats, the group aiming to create many Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezes, explained
    Politics

    Primary challenges to incumbents, starting with Rep. Henry Cuellar.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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