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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Business & Finance
    Saudi Arabia’s latest panicky move: a possible IPO of its state-owned oil companySaudi Arabia’s latest panicky move: a possible IPO of its state-owned oil company
    Business & Finance

    An effort to win Wall Street friends and influence Western governments.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The case for Martin O’MalleyThe case for Martin O’Malley
    Politics

    An unmatched record of concrete progressive achievement.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Podcasts
    The Weeds: Immigration and the minimum wage — with an armed standoff in betweenThe Weeds: Immigration and the minimum wage — with an armed standoff in between
    Podcast
    Politics
    The company behind Keystone XL says the US owes it $15 billion under NAFTAThe company behind Keystone XL says the US owes it $15 billion under NAFTA
    Politics

    Elizabeth Warren warned about this.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why Hillary Clinton is hitting Bernie Sanders from the left on bank regulationWhy Hillary Clinton is hitting Bernie Sanders from the left on bank regulation
    Politics

    The shadow banking controversy, explained.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Business & Finance
    What does all the land in Manhattan cost?What does all the land in Manhattan cost?
    Business & Finance

    Got $1.4 trillion to spare? If so, I’ve got a deal for you.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Criminal Justice
    A leading economist’s 10-point plan to restore US economic growthA leading economist’s 10-point plan to restore US economic growth
    Criminal Justice

    It involves legalizing drugs.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ted Cruz’s new ad positions him as the respectable face of TrumpismTed Cruz’s new ad positions him as the respectable face of Trumpism
    Politics

    What if “people with journalism degrees were coming over and driving down wages in the press”?

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s new ad shows he’s serious about winningDonald Trump’s new ad shows he’s serious about winning
    Politics

    The closing argument is 100-proof xenophobia.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The real reason superrich people hate ObamaThe real reason superrich people hate Obama
    Politics

    In one chart: He raised their taxes a lot.

    By Matthew Yglesias

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