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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Paul Ryan’s un-campaign may be just what he needs to get the nominationPaul Ryan’s un-campaign may be just what he needs to get the nomination
    Politics

    He’s tanned, rested, and ready. Also vetted and hasn’t been in a fight with Trump.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real reason mass incarceration happenedThe real reason mass incarceration happened
    Politics

    It was what the voters wanted.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A Republican judge’s ruling threatens a key pillar of post-crisis financial regulationA Republican judge’s ruling threatens a key pillar of post-crisis financial regulation
    Politics

    The real stakes in financial regulatory debate are right here.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    Median CEO pay fell in 2015 to “only” $10.8 millionMedian CEO pay fell in 2015 to “only” $10.8 million
    Business & Finance

    The world’s tiniest violin is playing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The Bernie/Hillary Twitter wars tell us basically nothing about the real primaryThe Bernie/Hillary Twitter wars tell us basically nothing about the real primary
    Politics

    Democrats like both candidates, and their supporters have similar views on issues.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    People wildly overestimate the number of gay Democrats and rich RepublicansPeople wildly overestimate the number of gay Democrats and rich Republicans
    Politics

    They think 38 percent of Republicans make more than $250k. The real number is 2 percent.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    A Massachusetts state legislator has a big idea to ease the urban rent crisisA Massachusetts state legislator has a big idea to ease the urban rent crisis
    Politics

    Zoning is too important to be left to local government.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    After Wisconsin, Sanders is worse off than ever in the delegate raceAfter Wisconsin, Sanders is worse off than ever in the delegate race
    Politics

    A 13-point win is big, but he needed 16.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why the Panama Papers matter, in one chartWhy the Panama Papers matter, in one chart
    Politics

    Offshore wealth is skyrocketing.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Republicans have faced more and more ideological primary challenges. Democrats haven’t.Republicans have faced more and more ideological primary challenges. Democrats haven’t.
    Politics

    Will the Sanders surge change that?

    By Matthew Yglesias

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