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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Future Perfect
    What Democrats can learn from Mitt RomneyWhat Democrats can learn from Mitt Romney
    Future Perfect

    The government shouldn’t just be generous. It should be simple too.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Why scientists are cloning black-footed ferretsWhy scientists are cloning black-footed ferrets
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    It’s the latest step in one of the longest-running efforts to save an endangered species.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    Politics
    Abolish the debt ceilingAbolish the debt ceiling
    Politics

    The debt limit nearly caused a financial crisis in 2011, and it could do the same under President Biden.

    By Dylan Matthews
    The year that Congress just gave people money
    Future Perfect

    Giving people money was once a policy long shot. It’s now having a moment.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Mitt Romney has a plan to give parents up to $15,000 a yearMitt Romney has a plan to give parents up to $15,000 a year
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    The Family Security Act would offer up to $350 per month, per kid, to help parents raise their children.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Beyond Meat and Pepsi are teaming up to make plant-based snacks and drinksBeyond Meat and Pepsi are teaming up to make plant-based snacks and drinks
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    The third-largest food company in the world is embracing meatless meat.

    By Dylan Matthews
    We tried to predict 2020. Here’s what we got right — and so very wrong.
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    What we got right: Biden as the Democratic nominee, Brexit finally happening. What we got wrong: Trump reelected, the Supreme Court unchanged.

    By Kelsey Piper, Sigal Samuel and 1 more
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    Will Biden’s $15 minimum wage cost jobs? The evidence, explained.Will Biden’s $15 minimum wage cost jobs? The evidence, explained.
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    There’s still disagreement. But it looks like in many cases, pay raises swamp any lost jobs.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Biden’s latest executive action is a win for chickens and meatpacking workersBiden’s latest executive action is a win for chickens and meatpacking workers
    Future Perfect

    Biden’s reversing Trump’s effort to speed up line speeds at chicken packing plants.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Biden’s big plans for his presidency, explained
    Explainers

    It’s the beginning of a period of great opportunity, but time is short.

    By Dylan Matthews