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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Bernie Sanders ends his second bid for the presidency
    Politics

    The 78-year-old democratic socialist changed many things about the Democratic Party, but he could not become its leader.

    By Dylan Scott
    The US doesn’t just need to flatten the curve. It needs to “raise the line.”
    Explainers

    How everybody can do their part to help doctors fight coronavirus, in one chart.

    By Eliza Barclay, Dylan Scott and 1 more
    Politics
    New York is merging all its hospitals to battle the coronavirusNew York is merging all its hospitals to battle the coronavirus
    Politics

    “We’re in an almost apocalyptic crisis, which requires cutting through the bullshit.”

    By Dylan Scott
    Covid-19
    The coronavirus’s unpredictable impact on next year’s health insurance rates, explainedThe coronavirus’s unpredictable impact on next year’s health insurance rates, explained
    Covid-19

    Four factors will determine how much Covid-19 hikes premiums next year.

    By Dylan Scott
    Explainers
    4 lessons the US should learn from Italy’s coronavirus mistakes4 lessons the US should learn from Italy’s coronavirus mistakes
    Explainers

    Italy’s coronavirus response was severely lacking. The US needs to learn from it to avoid a repeat.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    How do 3 million newly unemployed people get health care?How do 3 million newly unemployed people get health care?
    Politics

    The uninsured rate is spiking in the middle of a pandemic.

    By Dylan Scott
    Experts predict American hospital staffing will “spiral” as doctors fall ill to coronavirus
    Explainers

    What happens when America’s medical workers get Covid-19?

    By Dylan Scott, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    The Covid-19 risks for different age groups, explained
    Explainers

    Different age cohorts have different vulnerabilities to Covid-19, but nobody’s risk is zero.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Rand Paul is the first senator to test positive for Covid-19Rand Paul is the first senator to test positive for Covid-19
    Politics

    Colleagues worry about exposure after Paul attended Senate lunches and used the Senate gym in recent days.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    5 common questions about social distancing, answered5 common questions about social distancing, answered
    Politics

    Can you go for a walk? Should you order takeout?

    By Dylan Scott