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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    How Trump is using HIPAA to pick which medical details are released to the publicHow Trump is using HIPAA to pick which medical details are released to the public
    Politics

    HIPAA protects every patient’s privacy, including Trump’s. But he seems to be using it for political advantage.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Trump has been the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation, study findsTrump has been the biggest source of Covid-19 misinformation, study finds
    Covid-19

    “The President of the United States was likely the largest driver of the COVID-19 misinformation ‘infodemic.’”

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The US has reported more than 97,000 new Covid-19 cases since the news of Trump’s positive testThe US has reported more than 97,000 new Covid-19 cases since the news of Trump’s positive test
    Covid-19

    America’s Covid-19 outbreak is a lot bigger than President Trump.

    By Dylan Scott
    North Carolina’s all-important 2020 Senate race, explained
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    Thom Tillis looks like a weak incumbent in the North Carolina Senate race. But it’s still going to be close.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    While Trump gets the best health care in the world, he wants to eliminate coverage for millionsWhile Trump gets the best health care in the world, he wants to eliminate coverage for millions
    Politics

    Trump’s positive coronavirus test underscores the stakes of his fight against Obamacare.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The White House should now be ground zero for a huge contact tracing operationThe White House should now be ground zero for a huge contact tracing operation
    Politics

    Contact tracing has been poor in the US. But Trump’s positive coronavirus test shows why it’s so important.

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    Covid-19’s stunningly unequal death toll in America, in one chartCovid-19’s stunningly unequal death toll in America, in one chart
    Covid-19

    One in 1,000 Black Americans has died from Covid-19. For whites, it’s more like 1 in 2,100.

    By Dylan Scott and Christina Animashaun
    Politics
    If Trump wins, 20 million people could lose health insurance. If Biden wins, 25 million could gain it.If Trump wins, 20 million people could lose health insurance. If Biden wins, 25 million could gain it.
    Politics

    The enormous stakes for Americans’ health insurance in the 2020 election, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    It’s true: 1 in 1,000 Black Americans have died in the Covid-19 pandemicIt’s true: 1 in 1,000 Black Americans have died in the Covid-19 pandemic
    Politics

    Biden cited a horrific statistic to make his case against Trump. The worst part is it’s true.

    By Dylan Scott
    Joe Biden’s plan to beat the coronavirus
    A Biden presidency

    Donald Trump botched America’s Covid-19 response. Joe Biden thinks he has a plan to fix it.

    By Dylan Scott