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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The comically large 2020 Democratic field, explainedThe comically large 2020 Democratic field, explained
    Politics

    Everyone’s running.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The latest Obamacare ruling is part of a larger conservative attack on democracyThe latest Obamacare ruling is part of a larger conservative attack on democracy
    Politics

    “Populism” is not the problem.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    Top House Democrats join Elizabeth Warren’s push to fundamentally change American capitalismTop House Democrats join Elizabeth Warren’s push to fundamentally change American capitalism
    Explainers

    Co-determination would transfer huge sums of wealth to the middle class.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump keeps complaining about the Fed while appointing people who don’t agree with his complaintsTrump keeps complaining about the Fed while appointing people who don’t agree with his complaints
    Politics

    He’s very bad at doing his job.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s ridiculous that it’s unconstitutional for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for presidentIt’s ridiculous that it’s unconstitutional for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to run for president
    Politics

    Immigrants, young people, and everyone else should be allowed to run.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why criticism of Amazon isn’t stickingWhy criticism of Amazon isn’t sticking
    Politics

    Despite an elite backlash, the public still loves a good deal.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Good riddance to John Kelly
    Politics

    He’s been the chief of staff America didn’t need.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Trump-era threat to democracy is the opposite of populismThe Trump-era threat to democracy is the opposite of populism
    Politics

    The rhetoric and practice of majoritarian populism is the solution.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Gavin Newsom promised to fix California’s housing crisis. Here’s a bill that would do it.Gavin Newsom promised to fix California’s housing crisis. Here’s a bill that would do it.
    Politics

    A bold vision for denser construction, this time with more tenant protections.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats need some 2020 Senate candidatesDemocrats need some 2020 Senate candidates
    Politics

    Beto O’Rourke, Steve Bullock, John Hickenlooper, and others are needed down-ballot.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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