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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Larry Kudlow, Trump’s new top economic adviser, explainedLarry Kudlow, Trump’s new top economic adviser, explained
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    He’s a die-hard supply-sider for whom corporate tax cuts are the highest goal.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Want to stay out of prison? Choose rich parents.Want to stay out of prison? Choose rich parents.
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    Boys from the poorest families are 20 times likelier to end up in prison than boys from the richest families.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Most gun deaths are suicides, not homicides. That’s a strong case for gun control.Most gun deaths are suicides, not homicides. That’s a strong case for gun control.
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    The lives of the mentally ill matter too.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Stormy Daniels’s legal battle against Trump, explainedStormy Daniels’s legal battle against Trump, explained
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    The biggest loser in all of this: Michael Cohen.

    By Dylan Matthews
    In defense of Social Security Disability Insurance
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    When Americans get too sick or injured to work, this program helps them survive.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Larry Summers makes the case for a government bailout of the American heartlandLarry Summers makes the case for a government bailout of the American heartland
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    Summers and two co-authors offer proposals to help distressed parts of the country.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s alleged porn star affair and hush money scandal explainedDonald Trump’s alleged porn star affair and hush money scandal explained
    Politics

    Welcome to 2018.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Poll: voters want Democrats to focus on health care if they win in 2020Poll: voters want Democrats to focus on health care if they win in 2020
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    Guns come in second, and climate change is far behind.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The controversy over Levi Sanders, Bernie’s son who’s now running for Congress, explainedThe controversy over Levi Sanders, Bernie’s son who’s now running for Congress, explained
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    He just announced he’s running, but he’s already making enemies.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    How the Republican tax law hurts the poor and helps the rich, in one chartHow the Republican tax law hurts the poor and helps the rich, in one chart

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