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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.Trump didn’t gut foreign aid last time. This time could be different.
    Trump 2.0, explained

    What Trump’s return could mean for the global poor.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.I give 10 percent of my income to charity. You should, too.
    Future Perfect

    Regular giving, even in small amounts, can save lives.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Trump 2.0, explained
    Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?Trump proposed big Medicaid and food stamp cuts. Can he pass them?
    Trump 2.0, explained

    What Trump’s return means for America’s poor people.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Can ranking candidates fix elections?Can ranking candidates fix elections?
    Future Perfect

    The limitations of ranked-choice voting.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The $2 billion election betting craze, explainedThe $2 billion election betting craze, explained
    Future Perfect

    Is it a problem that people are betting on Trump v. Harris?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Why some economists are skeptical of this year’s NobelistsWhy some economists are skeptical of this year’s Nobelists
    Future Perfect

    Did they actually figure out why nations fail?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    The world’s spending to fight global lead poisoning just doubledThe world’s spending to fight global lead poisoning just doubled
    Future Perfect

    1.5 million people die from lead exposure a year. This new global partnership could change that.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Policy
    Trump and Harris could raise taxes without asking Congress. Congress should stop them.Trump and Harris could raise taxes without asking Congress. Congress should stop them.
    Policy

    Why are tariffs the only tax that Congress doesn’t need to approve?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    California’s governor has vetoed a historic AI safety billCalifornia’s governor has vetoed a historic AI safety bill
    Future Perfect

    SB 1047 would have been a landmark in AI safety. Gavin Newsom’s veto is a major setback in the fight against AI risk

    By Sigal Samuel, Kelsey Piper and 1 more
    Future Perfect
    41 years ago today, one man saved us from world-ending nuclear war41 years ago today, one man saved us from world-ending nuclear war
    Future Perfect

    On September 26, 1983, Stanislav Petrov saved the world.

    By Dylan Matthews

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