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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Politics
    The single-payer debate we should be havingThe single-payer debate we should be having
    Politics

    Should doctors’ wages be cut across the board?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ted Cruz won the debateTed Cruz won the debate
    Politics

    The gravitational pull of Donald Trump means everything’s coming up Ted.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Culture
    Ted Cruz doesn’t want to admit it, but he’s definitely proposing a VATTed Cruz doesn’t want to admit it, but he’s definitely proposing a VAT
    Culture

    Sounds European.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Who’s the real GOP frontrunner? A Vox symposium.Who’s the real GOP frontrunner? A Vox symposium.
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    Cruz, Trump, Jeb!, or Rubio.

    By Matthew Yglesias, Andrew Prokop and 1 more
    Business & Finance
    Powerball’s record jackpot, explainedPowerball’s record jackpot, explained
    Business & Finance

    What you should know about the biggest lottery ever.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Obama just declared victory in the culture warObama just declared victory in the culture war
    Politics

    A speech for people who believe today’s pluralistic America is the greatest America we’ve ever had.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    The New Republic meltdown and why the media world cares so much, explainedThe New Republic meltdown and why the media world cares so much, explained
    Business & Finance

    A banal conflict at a storied brand stumbled into an ideological hot zone.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Obama has a good record to brag about tonight, but people still hate the governmentObama has a good record to brag about tonight, but people still hate the government
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s special 4% tax on multimillionaires, explainedHillary Clinton’s special 4% tax on multimillionaires, explained
    Politics

    Outflanking Bernie Sanders with a new soak-the-rich plan.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Powerball: What time is the $800 million jackpot drawing?Powerball: What time is the $800 million jackpot drawing?
    Politics

    The biggest lottery in history.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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