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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    John Kelly must goJohn Kelly must go
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    The White House chief of staff has proven himself unfit for the job.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    What liberals won in the budget deal, according to a leading liberal wonkWhat liberals won in the budget deal, according to a leading liberal wonk
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    It helps fund programs that have been starved for cash for years.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The global top 1% earned twice as much as the bottom 50% in recent yearsThe global top 1% earned twice as much as the bottom 50% in recent years
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    3 winners and 2 losers in Trump’s speech3 winners and 2 losers in Trump’s speech
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    Loser: people coming to America seeking asylum.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Trump has changed how Americans think about politicsTrump has changed how Americans think about politics
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    American public opinion has been Trumpified.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    This is the first real government shutdown under one-party government, everThis is the first real government shutdown under one-party government, ever
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    It’s historic.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    What a federal government shutdown actually meansWhat a federal government shutdown actually means
    Politics

    Here’s what closes down and what doesn’t.

    By Dylan Matthews, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Paul Ryan is lying to you about the Children’s Health Insurance ProgramPaul Ryan is lying to you about the Children’s Health Insurance Program
    Politics

    Have you no decency?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    A brief guide to executive privilege, and why it won’t save the Trump administrationA brief guide to executive privilege, and why it won’t save the Trump administration
    Politics

    It’s not a “get out of jail free” card.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The curious case of Paul Ryan’s evaporating courageThe curious case of Paul Ryan’s evaporating courage
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    He used to call out Trump’s racist comments. Now he doesn’t.

    By Dylan Matthews

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