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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    How to tax the rich, explained
    Future Perfect

    It’s no accident that the Democratic Party went from wanting a 39.6 percent top tax rate to wanting much more.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Why Manafort pleaded guilty to “conspiracy against the United States”Why Manafort pleaded guilty to “conspiracy against the United States”
    Politics

    The charge isn’t as shocking as it looks.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Congress asked top experts for a plan to cut child poverty in half. Here it is.Congress asked top experts for a plan to cut child poverty in half. Here it is.
    Future Perfect

    The most important report on child poverty in years is finally out.

    By Dylan Matthews
    The Vox guide to Robert Mueller’s Trump-Russia investigation
    The Michael Cohen-Stormy Daniels subplot, explainedThe Michael Cohen-Stormy Daniels subplot, explained
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    Cohen’s hush money payments to Daniels are on the agenda at his House hearing on Wednesday.

    By Emily Stewart and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson had a total meltdown when a guest criticized Fox NewsTucker Carlson had a total meltdown when a guest criticized Fox News
    Politics

    Carlson to historian Rutger Bregman: “Go fuck yourself.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Bill and Melinda Gates and the problem of the “good billionaire”Bill and Melinda Gates and the problem of the “good billionaire”
    Future Perfect

    A new wave of critics say even the most generous billionaires are bad. Are they right?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Bill Gates tweeted out a chart and sparked a huge debate about global povertyBill Gates tweeted out a chart and sparked a huge debate about global poverty
    Future Perfect
    How public service announcements reduced violence against womenHow public service announcements reduced violence against women
    Future Perfect

    You might think PSAs are cheesy — but they appear to work!

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    4 winners and 2 losers from the 2019 State of the Union4 winners and 2 losers from the 2019 State of the Union
    Politics

    A big winner: socialism.

    By Alex Ward and Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Trump’s World Bank-hating pick for World Bank president, explainedTrump’s World Bank-hating pick for World Bank president, explained
    Future Perfect

    “An incorrigible arsonist will now be our fire chief.”

    By Dylan Matthews

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