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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles 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
    Politics
    9 experts reflect on the US reaching 200,000 confirmed Covid-19 deaths9 experts reflect on the US reaching 200,000 confirmed Covid-19 deaths
    Politics

    Public health experts explain what went wrong in America’s coronavirus response.

    By Dylan Scott
    The stakes of the Senate, explained
    The Vox Senate interview: Cal Cunningham is running down the middle to win in North CarolinaThe Vox Senate interview: Cal Cunningham is running down the middle to win in North Carolina
    The stakes of the Senate, explained

    The Democrat is still angry that Republican Sen. Thom Tillis blocked Medicaid expansion in North Carolina.

    By Dylan Scott
    200,000 Americans are now confirmed dead from Covid-19
    Covid-19

    A failed government response and America’s structural disadvantages contributed to the highest coronavirus death toll in the world.

    By Dylan Scott and Christina Animashaun
    The price — and big potential payoff — of turning Texas blue
    Politics

    Democrats are starting to take Texas seriously as a battleground state.

    By Nicole Narea and Dylan Scott