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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    Sanders’s new ad “America” is perfect for now but shows the big challenge he’ll face soonSanders’s new ad “America” is perfect for now but shows the big challenge he’ll face soon
    Politics

    Lots of white people, lots of Simon & Garfunkel.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s plan to break up the banks, explainedBernie Sanders’s plan to break up the banks, explained
    Politics

    It probably won’t work, but it highlights one of his biggest differences with Hillary Clinton.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders thinks reparations are too unrealistic and “divisive” to endorseBernie Sanders thinks reparations are too unrealistic and “divisive” to endorse
    Politics

    Understanding America’s favorite democratic socialist’s sporadic pragmatism.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    This powerful anecdote explains what Bernie Sanders has that Hillary Clinton doesn’tThis powerful anecdote explains what Bernie Sanders has that Hillary Clinton doesn’t
    Politics

    America has huge problems. People want hope that they can be fixed.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s not just Flint — every major American city has hazardous amounts of lead hurting kidsIt’s not just Flint — every major American city has hazardous amounts of lead hurting kids
    Politics

    Decades-old leaded gasoline is still poisoning brains via contaminated soil.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    It’s time to start taking Bernie Sanders seriouslyIt’s time to start taking Bernie Sanders seriously
    Politics

    And that means his campaign needs to start offering serious plans.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    The whole American economy, in one visualizationThe whole American economy, in one visualization
    Business & Finance

    Good news for New Jersey.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    The single most important piece of advice during a stock market crash: don’t sellThe single most important piece of advice during a stock market crash: don’t sell
    archives

    Most people buy high and sell low. Don’t be most people.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Mitt Romney: “I think we’re nuts not to raise the minimum wage”Mitt Romney: “I think we’re nuts not to raise the minimum wage”
    Politics

    A conservative case for higher pay — less welfare.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Podcasts
    The Weeds: Obama’s legacy, debating single-payer, and Obamacare’s jobs impactThe Weeds: Obama’s legacy, debating single-payer, and Obamacare’s jobs impact
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    State of the Union special.

    By Matthew Yglesias