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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    All 20 previous government shutdowns, explainedAll 20 previous government shutdowns, explained
    Politics

    Congressional leaders once let funding expire because they didn’t want to miss a fundraiser.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to cut poverty in CaliforniaGavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to cut poverty in California
    Future Perfect

    He would more than double a crucial tax credit for low-income people.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The US always picks the World Bank president. It’s time for that to end.The US always picks the World Bank president. It’s time for that to end.
    Future Perfect

    Poor countries should, finally, get a real seat at the table.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The World Bank’s controversial president just resignedThe World Bank’s controversial president just resigned
    Future Perfect

    Jim Yong Kim’s surprise departure comes after a rocky tenure.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The scientist who tried to be as selfless as possible, until it killed himThe scientist who tried to be as selfless as possible, until it killed him
    Future Perfect

    What the late biologist George Price can teach us about the price of altruism.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: 12 days of government shutdownVox Sentences: 12 days of government shutdown
    archives

    The government shutdown continues; a US citizen is being detained in Russia.

    By Ella Nilsen and Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Study: the kidney shortage kills more than 40,000 people a yearStudy: the kidney shortage kills more than 40,000 people a year
    Future Perfect

    You can help.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    I was a Make-A-Wish Foundation skeptic. A new study says I was wrong.I was a Make-A-Wish Foundation skeptic. A new study says I was wrong.
    Future Perfect

    Some critics think the foundation isn’t especially effective. But new research suggests otherwise.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    One simple change the government could make to encourage kidney donationOne simple change the government could make to encourage kidney donation
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    Future Perfect

    Donors often forgo wages for a couple weeks to save a life. That can be fixed.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The Trump Foundation shows just how preposterously light our oversight of charity isThe Trump Foundation shows just how preposterously light our oversight of charity is
    Future Perfect

    How sure are we there aren’t other scams like this out there?

    By Dylan Matthews