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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Andrew Yang, the 2020 long-shot candidate running on a universal basic income, explained
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    The “Yang Gang” is growing rapidly.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Why billions of baby chickens are killed every yearWhy billions of baby chickens are killed every year
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    It’s not for food! It’s much darker than that.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The town philanthropy rebuiltThe town philanthropy rebuilt
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    Reporter Alexandra Stevenson explains how Diane Hendricks has changed Beloit, Wisconsin.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
    The case for adding more and more people to the Earth
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    If life is good, are we morally obligated to create more of it? Philosopher Torbjörn Tännsjö says yes.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The surprising truth about extreme povertyThe surprising truth about extreme poverty
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    It’s most common with childless adults.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Rashida Tlaib wants to give low-income adults $3,000 a year each, no questions askedRashida Tlaib wants to give low-income adults $3,000 a year each, no questions asked
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    Tlaib’s new basic income-like bill, explained.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    This billionaire rebuilt her town — while funding a right-wing revolution in her stateThis billionaire rebuilt her town — while funding a right-wing revolution in her state
    Podcast
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    Diane Hendricks has profoundly shaped Wisconsin, for good and ill.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
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    How many Americans live on $2 a day? The biggest debate in poverty research, explained.How many Americans live on $2 a day? The biggest debate in poverty research, explained.
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    No matter what — poverty is still way too high.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    “The time of vasectomy”: how American foundations fueled a terrible atrocity in India“The time of vasectomy”: how American foundations fueled a terrible atrocity in India
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    The Ford and Rockefeller foundations funded “population control” programs that went horrifically awry.

    By Dylan Matthews and Byrd Pinkerton
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    The incredible influence of the Federalist Society, explainedThe incredible influence of the Federalist Society, explained
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    Amanda Hollis-Brusky explains how a student group came to control GOP court nominations.

    By Byrd Pinkerton and Dylan Matthews

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