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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    3 winners and 4 losers from the first night of the July Democratic debates
    Politics

    Winner: Elizabeth Warren.

    By Dylan Matthews, Zack Beauchamp and 3 more
    Future Perfect
    Government programs usually cost money. These ones actually make money.Government programs usually cost money. These ones actually make money.
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    A new working paper finds that investing in kids can have huge benefits.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The Trump administration is kicking 3.1 million people off food stampsThe Trump administration is kicking 3.1 million people off food stamps
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    The Department of Agriculture is cracking down on “categorical eligibility,” a way to make it easier to get help with food costs.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Governors in these states can give workers a raise with the stroke of a penGovernors in these states can give workers a raise with the stroke of a pen
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    “Wage board” laws in Colorado, California, and New Jersey let an entire sector’s wages go up at once.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Science
    Meet Margaret Hamilton, the badass ‘60s programmer who saved the moon landingMeet Margaret Hamilton, the badass ‘60s programmer who saved the moon landing
    Science

    The Apollo 11 lunar lander’s computer almost faltered — but her great code saved it.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect podcast
    Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.Going back to the moon could cost $30 billion. It might be worth it.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect podcast

    If we collect more moon rocks, we could unlock secrets about the Earth, the moon, and the solar system.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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    Parenting can be a full-time job. Activists want the tax code to treat it that way.Parenting can be a full-time job. Activists want the tax code to treat it that way.
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    A “caregiver EITC” would reward parents who stay at home.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?How can it be wrong to give to your kid’s school?
    Podcast
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    A school district tried to share rich parents’ donations with poor schools. You will believe what happened next.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
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    A new Trump executive order on kidneys could save thousands of livesA new Trump executive order on kidneys could save thousands of lives
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    It’s one of the biggest government actions on kidneys in decades.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    AOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionairesAOC’s policy adviser makes the case for abolishing billionaires
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    “Every billionaire is a policy failure.”

    By Dylan Matthews