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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    Trump undercut his message to black voters with celebrations of racism and white historyTrump undercut his message to black voters with celebrations of racism and white history
    Politics

    The president talked out of both sides of his mouth on race at the State of the Union.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Trump called on Congress to pass a drug prices bill. Democrats reminded him they already did.Trump called on Congress to pass a drug prices bill. Democrats reminded him they already did.
    Politics

    The impromptu Democratic protest at Trump’s State of the Union, briefly explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Why Gretchen Whitmer was the Democrats’ pick to respond to Trump’s State of the Union
    Politics

    Gretchen Whitmer, the Michigan governor giving Democrats’ response to Trump’s speech, briefly explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why some of the Iowa caucuses are being decided by coin tossWhy some of the Iowa caucuses are being decided by coin toss
    Politics

    Some Iowa delegates were decided by coin toss. That means it’s close.

    By Dylan Scott
    There are a lot of ways to “win” Iowa. Here’s what each candidate needs to do.
    Politics

    The Iowa caucuses’ expectations game, explained.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Why some Australians are paying for private health care they don’t want to useWhy some Australians are paying for private health care they don’t want to use
    Podcast
    Politics

    Listen to this episode of The Impact podcast to learn what Australian health care can teach the US about a public option.

    By Dylan Scott, Byrd Pinkerton and 2 more
    Politics
    Trump’s audacious new plan to cut Medicaid, explainedTrump’s audacious new plan to cut Medicaid, explained
    Politics

    The Trump administration wants to put new spending caps on Medicaid.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Taiwan’s single-payer system is popular — but it might be in troubleTaiwan’s single-payer system is popular — but it might be in trouble
    Podcast
    Politics

    The US can learn a lot from Taiwan’s 25 years with a single-payer health insurance system.

    By Dylan Scott, Byrd Pinkerton and 2 more
    9 things Americans need to learn from the rest of the world’s health care systems
    Health Care

    Universal health care is hard, but it should be possible — and eight more things I discovered from visiting other countries.

    By Dylan Scott
    Culture
    Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second OscarMartin Scorsese’s The Irishman takes on the director’s whole history — and could win him his second Oscar
    Culture

    Our roundtable discusses the Best Picture chances for Martin Scorsese’s mobster epic.

    By Dylan Scott, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more