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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    How a $50-a-year nutrition program cut domestic violence in BangladeshHow a $50-a-year nutrition program cut domestic violence in Bangladesh
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    Cash alone didn’t help. But group training for nutrition, with home visits, did.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The Senate is a huge problem for DemocratsThe Senate is a huge problem for Democrats
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    And it’s not going to get better soon.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Trump has eroded important democratic institutions. Will Democratic wins change that?Trump has eroded important democratic institutions. Will Democratic wins change that?
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    Democrats won the midterms. But Republicans might have learned that undermining elections works.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How to rethink our bordersHow to rethink our borders
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    Why some activists think it’s time for fully open borders.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained
    The 2018 election is a referendum on American democracyThe 2018 election is a referendum on American democracy
    The 2018 midterm elections, explained

    Trump has been eroding important institutions. The midterms could reverse some of the damage.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How to cool the planet with a fake volcanoHow to cool the planet with a fake volcano
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    If the world doesn’t get its act together on climate change, this could be our last resort.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    Billionaires are spending their fortunes reshaping America’s schools. It isn’t working.
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    Here’s the problem with education philanthropy.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How to help people millions of years from nowHow to help people millions of years from now
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    A few brief thoughts on the very, very distant future.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Poll: Americans oppose Trump’s withdrawal from a US-Russia arms control dealPoll: Americans oppose Trump’s withdrawal from a US-Russia arms control deal
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    Arms control is popular!

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How our drinking water could help prevent suicideHow our drinking water could help prevent suicide
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    Some researchers think putting lithium in our water could save lives.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton

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