Matthew Yglesias

Matthew Yglesias

Journalist and Policy Analyst

Vox co-founder and columnist writing on politics, economics, and policy. Known for accessible analysis of complex public issues.

Authors & Thinkers

Matthew Yglesias is a prominent journalist and co-founder of Vox, where he writes about politics, economics, and policy. His work focuses on making complex policy debates accessible to general audiences. He's known for detailed, data-driven analysis of American political and economic challenges.

10 Books Recommended by Matthew Yglesias

Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site

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by Jared Diamond

3 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Actually enjoyable to read.

Actually enjoyable to read.

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Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Stewart Brand

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#2

Billionaires and Stealth Politics

by Benjamin I. Page

2 people recommendedrecommended 2x

Most billionaires don’t seek publicity for their activities & mostly donate to right-wing causes like regressive tax cuts & lower government spending.

Most billionaires don’t seek publicity for their activities & mostly donate to right-wing causes like regressive tax cuts & lower government spending.

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Also recommended by: Paul Krugman

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#3

Sovereign Virtue

by Ronald Dworkin

I really like this book a lot.

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#4

Justice, Gender, And The Family

by Susan M. Okin

recommended 3x

Definitely a book I recommend to men.

Definitely a book I recommend to men.

Definitely a book I recommend to men.

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#5

The American Political Tradition

by Richard Hofstadter

recommended 4x

About a paradox that runs through American history.

About a paradox that runs through American history.

About a paradox that runs through American history.

About a paradox that runs through American history.

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#6

Winner-Take-All Politics

by Jacob S. Hacker

recommended 2x

The more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve come to appreciate some of their conceptual insights.

The more I’ve thought about it, the more I’ve come to appreciate some of their conceptual insights.

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#7

The Benefits of Full Employment

by Jared Bernstein

recommended 2x

A great little book.

A great little book.

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#8

The Social Construction of What?

by Ian Hacking

recommended 2x

A useful discussion.

A useful discussion.

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#9

Deep Roots

by Avidit Acharya

recommended 3x

A great book.

A great book.

A great book.

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#10

The Crimean War

by Orlando Figes

recommended 2x

I liked [this book].

I liked [this book].

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