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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Money
    Why it feels like there are a lot more fireworks this yearWhy it feels like there are a lot more fireworks this year
    Money

    Sales really are up, plus cities are quieter due to the pandemic.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The End of Policing left me convinced we still need policingThe End of Policing left me convinced we still need policing
    Politics

    One of the most prominent books on police abolition doesn’t have a good answer on violent crime.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump is defunding the policeDonald Trump is defunding the police
    Politics

    He’s proposed cuts in budget after budget, and is holding up needed fiscal aid.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Study: Police killings traumatize high school students and hurt academic performanceStudy: Police killings traumatize high school students and hurt academic performance
    Politics

    State violence against unarmed minorities has four times the impact of other homicides.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Study suggests Democrats should be running more ads about Biden, fewer about TrumpStudy suggests Democrats should be running more ads about Biden, fewer about Trump
    Politics

    It’s almost impossible to change minds about the president.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Joe Biden has a really big lead in the pollsJoe Biden has a really big lead in the polls
    Politics

    A larger and more solid gap than Hillary Clinton ever enjoyed.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Covid-19
    It’s way too early to declare “mission accomplished” on the economyIt’s way too early to declare “mission accomplished” on the economy
    Covid-19

    A terrifying forecast from the Congressional Budget Office.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Explainers
    8 Can’t Wait, explained8 Can’t Wait, explained
    Explainers

    A new push for eight concrete police reforms is promising, albeit a bit unproven.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The US economy added 2.5 million jobs in MayThe US economy added 2.5 million jobs in May
    Politics

    A surprisingly quick bounce back from pandemic lows.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Race
    Vandalism and theft aren’t helpingVandalism and theft aren’t helping
    Race

    America has a great tradition of civil disobedience. Looters aren’t following it.

    By Matthew Yglesias