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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Explainers
    Growing calls to “defund the police,” explainedGrowing calls to “defund the police,” explained
    Explainers

    Calls to restrict police funding have grown with protests and GOP-imposed austerity.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Black Lives Matter activism is workingBlack Lives Matter activism is working
    Politics

    Police shootings of African Americans and unarmed suspects are declining — but progress is at risk.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The most chilling aspect of Trump’s Monday night crackdown on law-abiding protestersThe most chilling aspect of Trump’s Monday night crackdown on law-abiding protesters
    Politics

    There was no need to do this before 7 — but Trump gave cops a test, and they passed.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Household income surged in April despite the collapsing labor marketHousehold income surged in April despite the collapsing labor market
    Politics

    CARES Act benefits worked really well.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    CNN reporter Omar Jimenez arrested live on the air in MinneapolisCNN reporter Omar Jimenez arrested live on the air in Minneapolis
    Politics

    A swift release after a bizarre detention.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Twitter flags Trump for “glorifying violence” in “looting starts, shooting starts” tweetTwitter flags Trump for “glorifying violence” in “looting starts, shooting starts” tweet
    Politics

    Unrest in Minneapolis meets the president’s ongoing war on social media.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Let Hong Kong move to AmericaLet Hong Kong move to America
    Politics

    Visas could do more than sanctions to help Hong Kong and punish China.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The US should prioritize reopening schools, not salons and restaurantsThe US should prioritize reopening schools, not salons and restaurants
    Politics

    America can (and should) save small businesses with money, but schools are what teach kids to read.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Joe Biden has a plan for that
    A Biden presidency

    Not a joke, folks: He’s running on a transformative policy agenda.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A huge boost in infrastructure spending is very popular — if rich people pay for itA huge boost in infrastructure spending is very popular — if rich people pay for it
    Politics

    Voters don’t like deficits, and they really hate the gas tax.

    By Matthew Yglesias