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Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Matthew Yglesias

    Explainers
    T-Mobile’s proposed takeover of Sprint, explainedT-Mobile’s proposed takeover of Sprint, explained
    Explainers

    Consumers’ cellphone bills hang in the balance — along with the integrity of American institutions.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats’ 2018 impeachment dilemma, explainedDemocrats’ 2018 impeachment dilemma, explained
    Politics

    Impeaching Trump polls poorly, but Democratic candidates can’t ignore the elephant in the room

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    The 4 biggest stories of the week, explainedThe 4 biggest stories of the week, explained
    Politics

    One Cabinet vacancy filled, another more open than ever.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Why politicians should promise every American a jobWhy politicians should promise every American a job
    Politics

    Franklin Roosevelt’s vision of guaranteed employment is worth taking seriously, if not literally.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Ronny Jackson is flagrantly unqualified, even if all the allegations against him are falseRonny Jackson is flagrantly unqualified, even if all the allegations against him are false
    Politics

    Trump’s erratic decision-making remains terrifying as always.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Democrats just flipped a state Assembly district in New YorkDemocrats just flipped a state Assembly district in New York
    Politics

    Eleven points ahead of Clinton’s 2016 margin and 15 points better than Obama 2012.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s potential pardon of Jack Johnson, explainedDonald Trump’s potential pardon of Jack Johnson, explained
    Politics

    The first black heavyweight champ was unjustly convicted as part of a racial panic.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    4 stories that mattered this week, explained4 stories that mattered this week, explained
    Politics

    Mike Pompeo’s excellent adventure, Tammy Duckworth’s baby, and more.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    There’s no good alternative to building more homes in expensive citiesThere’s no good alternative to building more homes in expensive cities
    Politics

    People can live elsewhere instead, but we’ll all be poorer if they do.

    By Matthew Yglesias
    Politics
    Trump tweets: “The crime rate in California is high enough.” California is a safer-than-average state.Trump tweets: “The crime rate in California is high enough.” California is a safer-than-average state.
    Politics

    Immigrants commit crimes at a lower rate than native-born Americans.

    By Matthew Yglesias