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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Explainers
    Michael Cohen’s hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, explainedMichael Cohen’s hush money payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, explained
    Explainers

    A timeline of Michael Cohen’s hush money payments to help Trump.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump can absolutely pardon Paul ManafortTrump can absolutely pardon Paul Manafort
    Politics

    Manafort’s convictions only stand if Trump wants them to.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Hawaii primary elections: live results for governor and House racesHawaii primary elections: live results for governor and House races
    Politics

    A nuclear false alarm has put an incumbent governor in danger.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Racism is a problem of white elites, and Kris Kobach proves itRacism is a problem of white elites, and Kris Kobach proves it
    Politics

    White nationalism and elite education make a powerful combination.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The NRA, America’s most powerful lobby, claims it’s in financial crisis. What?The NRA, America’s most powerful lobby, claims it’s in financial crisis. What?
    Politics

    The supposed culprit: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Now that the UK is stockpiling food, maybe it’s time to admit Brexit is a mistake?Now that the UK is stockpiling food, maybe it’s time to admit Brexit is a mistake?
    Politics

    Brexit has become a bizarre, macabre spectacle of national self-sabotage.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Paul Ryan is helping Trump undermine the rule of lawPaul Ryan is helping Trump undermine the rule of law
    Politics

    He’s actively protecting the president, not just ignoring him.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump and the crisis of elite impunityDonald Trump and the crisis of elite impunity
    Politics

    The Russia scandal is about more than collusion. It’s also about the corruption of America’s elites.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The “do what you want” theory of politicsThe “do what you want” theory of politics
    Politics

    Why embracing “Abolish ICE” and Medicare-for-all won’t doom the Democrats.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Explainers
    Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, explainedBrett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, explained
    Explainers

    He’s a veteran of every conservative cause you can imagine, from the 2000 Florida recount to the fight against Obamacare.

    By Dylan Matthews