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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Trump is wasting his congressional majority — like Jimmy Carter didTrump is wasting his congressional majority — like Jimmy Carter did
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    And he’s running out of time.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump wants to protect American jobs. His immigration bill would make us poorer.Trump wants to protect American jobs. His immigration bill would make us poorer.
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    Kick out the immigrants and you don’t get higher wages. You just get fewer strawberries.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    John McCain did not kill Obamacare repeal for good. It could still come back.John McCain did not kill Obamacare repeal for good. It could still come back.
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    It’s not over.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Report: Reince Priebus literally got kicked out of the presidential motorcadeReport: Reince Priebus literally got kicked out of the presidential motorcade
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    According to a pool report, he got both literally and figuratively kicked to the curb.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    3 winners and 2 losers from the failure of the latest Senate health bill3 winners and 2 losers from the failure of the latest Senate health bill
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    Winner: 16 million Americans who’ll keep or gain health care.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    A political scientist explains the real reason Obamacare repeal is so hardA political scientist explains the real reason Obamacare repeal is so hard
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    Social programs are almost never repealed. Here’s why.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump is right: Senate Republicans should kill the filibusterDonald Trump is right: Senate Republicans should kill the filibuster
    Politics

    Put it out of its misery.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Barack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American historyBarack Obama is officially one of the most consequential presidents in American history
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    Clinton and Carter were middling at best. Obama is LBJ or FDR level.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump and his allies are desperate. With desperation comes cruelty.Trump and his allies are desperate. With desperation comes cruelty.
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    They’re in a rush, hurting thousands of people to get what they want.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The trolling presidencyThe trolling presidency
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    How voters’ fear of the opposing party enables Trump’s bizarre behavior.

    By Dylan Matthews

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