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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Explainers
    The horrifying sexual misconduct allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, explainedThe horrifying sexual misconduct allegations against Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens, explained
    Explainers

    He resigned after incredibly disturbing accusations of intimidation and sexual assault.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    It’s okay to enjoy the royal wedding. Constitutional monarchies are great.It’s okay to enjoy the royal wedding. Constitutional monarchies are great.
    Politics

    Here’s the political case for the ridiculous pageantry.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Scott Walker is giving Wisconsin families $100 per kid. Democrats should learn from that.Scott Walker is giving Wisconsin families $100 per kid. Democrats should learn from that.
    Politics

    It’s not meant to fight poverty. But a better version could.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    America’s largest pork producer pledged to make its meat more humane. An investigation says it didn’t.America’s largest pork producer pledged to make its meat more humane. An investigation says it didn’t.
    Future Perfect

    An animal welfare group says Smithfield still uses gestation crates on mother pigs.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    4 big questions about job guarantees4 big questions about job guarantees
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand are on board. But guaranteeing everyone a job is hard.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Job guarantees, explainedJob guarantees, explained
    Politics

    Imagine if a well-paying job were a human right.

    By Dylan Matthews
    The myth of an ending: why even removing Trump from office won’t save American democracy
    Politics

    It feels like this moment in history deserves a definitive ending. It won’t get one.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Cory Booker’s new big idea: guaranteeing jobs for everyone who wants oneCory Booker’s new big idea: guaranteeing jobs for everyone who wants one
    Politics

    His bill would guarantee jobs in 15 urban and rural areas to test if it works.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren has a great idea for making Tax Day less painfulElizabeth Warren has a great idea for making Tax Day less painful
    Politics

    She’s taking on TurboTax and other predatory companies.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Explainers
    The Donald Trump “love child” payoff scandal, explainedThe Donald Trump “love child” payoff scandal, explained
    Explainers

    A doorman claims Trump had a child out of wedlock with his housekeeper — and the National Enquirer paid him $30,000 to shut up.

    By Dylan Matthews and Andrew Prokop