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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Thomas Hardiman, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court finalist, explainedThomas Hardiman, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court finalist, explained
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    He’s an old colleague of Trump’s sister.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The top 4 contenders for Trump’s next Supreme Court pickThe top 4 contenders for Trump’s next Supreme Court pick
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    The president will announce his nominee Monday night (unless he tweets it out first).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    It’s time to put down the Hemingway and accept that the Running of the Bulls is horrifyingIt’s time to put down the Hemingway and accept that the Running of the Bulls is horrifying
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    A guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony KennedyA guide to the 9 likeliest picks to replace Anthony Kennedy
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    Prediction markets say these nine have the best odds of being tapped by Trump to take Kennedy’s Supreme Court seat.

    By Dara Lind, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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    What Anthony Kennedy’s retirement means for solitary confinement and the death penaltyWhat Anthony Kennedy’s retirement means for solitary confinement and the death penalty
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    Kennedy has voiced his opposition to both practices.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Anthony Kennedy’s retirement puts abortion rights at riskAnthony Kennedy’s retirement puts abortion rights at risk
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    The departure of Kennedy, long a swing vote on the Supreme Court, is an opening for the anti-abortion movement.

    By Dylan Matthews
    America after Anthony Kennedy
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    What Kennedy’s departure from the Supreme Court will mean for abortion, gay rights, and more.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    6 excerpts that explain the Supreme Court’s big anti-union ruling6 excerpts that explain the Supreme Court’s big anti-union ruling
    Politics

    Janus v. AFSCME is a very, very big deal.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The Supreme Court decision gutting public sector unions, explainedThe Supreme Court decision gutting public sector unions, explained
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    How to understand Janus v. AFSCME.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Read: Sotomayor condemns Trump’s “unrelenting attack on the Muslim religion”Read: Sotomayor condemns Trump’s “unrelenting attack on the Muslim religion”
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    Sotomayor read Trump’s tweets too and wants to know why the rest of the Supreme Court didn’t.

    By Dylan Matthews

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