
Dylan Matthews
Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer
Latest articles by Dylan Matthews


An economist’s daring theory: Our progress has always been more gradual, and less impressive, than we hoped.


The key to understanding war: It’s the exception, not the rule.


Joe Manchin dealt the final blow. But the reasons it lapsed are deeper than one man.

You shouldn’t need TurboTax to file your taxes. The IRS can and should make its own service.



2003’s most famous politicians are begging the US to stop ignoring biosecurity.

We have the technology to ensure the next outbreak doesn’t become another Covid-19.

Scientists have a strong idea of which types of viruses could cause an outbreak. We can fund vaccines and treatments for them now.


The PREVENT Pandemics Act is a good bill. It isn’t enough to prevent pandemics.


At the worst possible time.