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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    3 reasons the American Revolution was a mistake3 reasons the American Revolution was a mistake
    Politics

    July Fourth shouldn’t be a day of celebration. It should be a day of mourning.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Mark Zuckerberg wanted to help Newark schools. Newarkers say they weren’t heard.Mark Zuckerberg wanted to help Newark schools. Newarkers say they weren’t heard.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    Our podcast explores one of the biggest gifts of recent times.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The unbearable whiteness of American charitiesThe unbearable whiteness of American charities
    Future Perfect

    You’ve heard of the racial wealth gap. Meet the racial philanthropy gap.

    By Dylan Matthews
    4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the Democratic debates
    Politics

    One moment was instantly historic.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Matthews and 3 more
    Future Perfect
    Gavin Newsom’s biggest accomplishment as governor yet: a $1 billion cash plan for the poorGavin Newsom’s biggest accomplishment as governor yet: a $1 billion cash plan for the poor
    Future Perfect

    Why California’s Earned Income Tax Credit expansion matters.

    By Dylan Matthews
    4 winners and 3 losers from the first night of the Democratic debates
    Explainers

    Winner: Cory Booker.

    By Dylan Matthews, German Lopez and 3 more
    Future Perfect
    The Trump administration is quietly helping people get kidneysThe Trump administration is quietly helping people get kidneys
    Future Perfect

    Two new rules could make sure more kidneys go to recipients who need them.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    10 years ago, “AI risk” was a joke. Now it’s a serious concern. Thank Jaan Tallinn.10 years ago, “AI risk” was a joke. Now it’s a serious concern. Thank Jaan Tallinn.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    The philanthropist explains why he decided to fund ideas no other donor would touch.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    Future Perfect
    He co-founded Skype. Now he’s spending his fortune on stopping dangerous AI.He co-founded Skype. Now he’s spending his fortune on stopping dangerous AI.
    Podcast
    Future Perfect

    Jaan Tallinn explains why AI alignment is such a crucial problem.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    Future Perfect podcast
    Dead people leave billions in their wills. How long do we have to listen to them?Dead people leave billions in their wills. How long do we have to listen to them?
    Podcast
    Future Perfect podcast

    Zombies control many charities. Zombies who are sometimes racist and usually misguided.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Dylan Matthews

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