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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    John Kasich makes the Republican’s case for Joe BidenJohn Kasich makes the Republican’s case for Joe Biden
    Politics

    “I know the measure of the man. Reasonable. Faithful. Respectful. And no one pushes Joe around.”

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Republican speakers at the Democratic convention, explainedThe Republican speakers at the Democratic convention, explained
    Politics

    A fairly normal move that reveals the left’s underlying distrust of Joe Biden.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    The triumph of the Nostalgiacrats
    Politics

    Democrats have scheduled a convention that’s more about celebrating the past than winning the future.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Birtherism 2.0, explainedBirtherism 2.0, explained
    Politics

    It’s back, it’s still racist, and this time it’s connected to a broader assault on birthright citizenship.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Kamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatnessKamala Harris’s family story is the real portrait of American greatness
    Politics

    From India and Jamaica to the doors of the White House in one generation.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    America needs a bar and restaurant bailoutAmerica needs a bar and restaurant bailout
    Politics

    You can’t eat with a mask on.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump’s tweets about saving the “Suburban Lifestyle Dream,” explainedTrump’s tweets about saving the “Suburban Lifestyle Dream,” explained
    Politics

    White identity politics trump free market regulatory reform.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Covid-19
    Thursday’s historically bad economic growth numbers, explainedThursday’s historically bad economic growth numbers, explained
    Covid-19

    It’s not as bad as it looks!

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real stakes in the David Shor sagaThe real stakes in the David Shor saga
    Politics

    There’s a very real argument about speech in progressive spaces.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Economists say Congress should think big on the next rescue packageEconomists say Congress should think big on the next rescue package
    Politics

    The economy could need trillions in support over a period of years.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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