Matthew Yglesias

Former Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Matthew Yglesias is a columnist for Bloomberg Opinion. A co-founder of and former columnist for Vox, he writes the Slow Boring blog and newsletter. He is author of “One Billion Americans.”

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Will Wind and Solar Raise Energy Prices? It Depends

November 2, 2025

November 2, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Will Wind and Solar Raise Energy Prices? It Depends

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October 26, 2025

October 26, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Doom-Scrolling Is a Vice. Tax It Like Cigarettes.

World No Tobacco Day

October 19, 2025

October 19, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

What Makes This Shutdown So Different

What Makes This Shutdown So Different

October 12, 2025

October 12, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Does It Really Matter Who Is Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska?

Does It Really Matter Who Is Mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska?

October 5, 2025

October 5, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Republicans Can Easily End the Shutdown If They Want To

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September 28, 2025

September 28, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Who Can Save the Democratic Party?

The party’s reputation is so battered, and its institutions so stale, that maybe only a complete outsider can fix it.

2024 GQ Men Of The Year Party

September 21, 2025

September 21, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

CEOs Have So Much Faith in AI, They’re Ignoring Everything Else

The promise of artificial intelligence is leading too many business leaders to downplay the dangers of current economic policy.

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September 14, 2025

September 14, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Driverless Cars Really Don’t Need Anyone Behind the Wheel

Senator Josh Hawley’s proposal to require all autonomous vehicles to have “safety drivers” is just shameful special-interest politics.

Senate Begins Putting Its Stamp On Trump Tax, Debt Limit Bill

September 7, 2025

September 7, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Shut Down the Government to Save Health Care

Congressional Democrats have a way to save subsidies for millions of Americans if they’re willing to take the risk.

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August 31, 2025

August 31, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Perfectly Legal and Undeniably Scandalous

Unlike his legally dubious attempt to fire a Fed governor, a lot of the president’s most irresponsible decisions are well within his authority.

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August 24, 2025

August 24, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Can a Populist Oyster Farmer Defeat Susan Collins?

Graham Platner has what the Democratic Party needs right now — even if he doesn’t win.

Can a Populist Oyster Farmer Defeat Susan Collins?

August 17, 2025

August 17, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Washington Should Be a ‘Freedom City,’ Not a Police State

Instead of taking over law enforcement in the city, the president and Republicans in Congress could make it a model for urban development.

Trump Deploys National Guard To DC, Takes Control of City Police

August 10, 2025

August 10, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Tim Cook’s White House Visit Shows the True Cost of Tariffs

A lot of attention has been paid to the impact of import taxes on prices, but the real damage is what they will do to the overall economy.

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August 3, 2025

August 3, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

A Ray of Housing Hope Is Emerging in Washington

Important housing reforms passed by the Senate Banking Committee suggest a more optimistic vision of functional politics than we normally see.

FEMA Orders Mobile Homes For Katrina Victims

July 27, 2025

July 27, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Why MAGA Wants to Make Mexican Coke in the US

Coca-Cola’s decision to offer its flagship drink with cane sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup is as much about trade policy as it is about health policy.

Coca-Cola Femsa As Latin America Soft Drink Market Grows

July 20, 2025

July 20, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Bipartisan Outrage Over Epstein Is Just What America Needs

Not all conspiratorial thinking is healthy, but Democrats need to work harder to appeal to people who are alienated from politics and mainstream institutions.

Jeffrey Epstein Appears In Manhattan Federal Court On Sex Trafficking Charges

July 13, 2025

July 13, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Copper Tariffs Won’t Bring Back US Manufacturing

The administration’s incoherent approach to trade policy is making it harder for the US to have a modern industrial economy.

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June 29, 2025

June 29, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

Government-Owned Grocery Stores Aren’t the Solution

Whether Zohran Mamdani’s goal is to address food scarcity or reduce prices, public ownership of supermarkets makes no sense.

Consumer Price Report Shows Cost of Food Continues Steady Rise

June 22, 2025

June 22, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

The Issue That Can Damage Republicans the Most

The cuts to Medicaid in the budget bill would devastate a program that millions rely on and is universally popular, even among the president’s base.

Protect Medicaid Lights Up Capitol Amid Budget Showdown

June 15, 2025

June 15, 2025

OpinionMatthew Yglesias

California’s High-Speed Rail Deserves to Be Canceled

The concept of a fast train between Los Angeles and San Francisco makes sense, but the project has always lacked focus.

Trump Targets $128 Billion California High-Speed Rail Project