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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Future Perfect
    Trump rescinded a half-century of environmental rules. Here’s what that could mean.Trump rescinded a half-century of environmental rules. Here’s what that could mean.
    Future Perfect

    Trump wants to “unleash American energy.” What does that mean?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The best thing that Joe Biden didThe best thing that Joe Biden did
    Future Perfect

    The administration’s biggest achievement is something that almost no one has heard about.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The president who could not chooseThe president who could not choose
    Politics

    Joe Biden’s fatal flaw led to four years of weakness.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies
    President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel. Why?President Biden blocked the sale of US Steel. Why?
    Vox’s guide to Donald Trump’s 2024 policies

    How a consolation prize for unions might screw everyone over — them included.

    By Dylan Matthews
    25 things we think will happen in 2025
    Future Perfect

    From tariffs and a Trump/Elon break-up to artificial general intelligence, here’s what could happen in 2025, according to the Future Perfect team.

    By Dylan Matthews, Bryan Walsh and 4 more
    The 14 predictions that came true in 2024 — and the 10 that didn’t
    Future Perfect

    The 24 forecasts we made in 2024, revisited.

    By Bryan Walsh, Dylan Matthews and 4 more
    Jimmy Carter’s legacy: A disappointing presidency, a remarkable post-presidency, explained
    Politics

    Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president in US history, dies at 100.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The problem with US charity is that it’s not effective enoughThe problem with US charity is that it’s not effective enough
    Future Perfect

    The New York Times painted a misleading picture. Less than 0.2 percent of US charity is ruthlessly optimized.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    I got malaria on purpose and so can youI got malaria on purpose and so can you
    Future Perfect

    We need new malaria drugs — so I spent a year as a guinea pig.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Policy
    Why Elon Musk can never balance the budget, in one chartWhy Elon Musk can never balance the budget, in one chart
    Policy

    Elon Musk wants to slash trillions in “waste.” Good luck, buddy!

    By Dylan Matthews