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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Why Rick Gates pleaded guilty to “conspiracy against the United States”Why Rick Gates pleaded guilty to “conspiracy against the United States”
    Politics

    The charge isn’t as shocking as it looks.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’s sexual blackmail scandal, explainedMissouri Gov. Eric Greitens’s sexual blackmail scandal, explained
    Politics

    Greitens stands accused of secretly photographing a woman nude and threatening to release the photos to buy her silence.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Obama’s chief economist: Trump’s economic projections are “the most absurd I’ve ever seen”Obama’s chief economist: Trump’s economic projections are “the most absurd I’ve ever seen”
    Politics

    Jason Furman on the budget, the Trump economy, and how Democrats should respond.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    2 winners and 3 losers from the Senate’s failed immigration push2 winners and 3 losers from the Senate’s failed immigration push
    Politics

    Loser: Lindsey Graham. Winners: President Donald Trump and Stephen Miller.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Read Elizabeth Warren’s bold speech responding to Trump’s “Pocahontas” tauntsRead Elizabeth Warren’s bold speech responding to Trump’s “Pocahontas” taunts
    Politics

    “Pocahontas’s real journey was far more remarkable — and far darker — than the myth admits.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    Single or not, you’ve got a Valentine in another universeSingle or not, you’ve got a Valentine in another universe
    Life

    And, given some strong metaphysical assumptions, they love you right back.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The amazing true socialist miracle of the Alaska Permanent FundThe amazing true socialist miracle of the Alaska Permanent Fund
    Politics

    Every resident gets a check just for being alive, and it really, really works.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The gigantic cuts in Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal, explainedThe gigantic cuts in Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal, explained
    Politics

    The budget proposes historic cuts, from the EPA to Medicare.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s budget 2019: read it in fullDonald Trump’s budget 2019: read it in full
    Politics

    There are billions of dollars in cuts to social programs.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Polls show Americans are closer to Democrats than Donald Trump on immigrationPolls show Americans are closer to Democrats than Donald Trump on immigration
    Politics

    Americans want to help DREAMers, don’t want a wall, and don’t want to cut immigration levels.

    By Dylan Matthews