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Dylan Scott

Dylan Scott

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dylan Scott

    Politics
    What Trump’s horrific polling actually tells us — and what it doesn’t — about 2020What Trump’s horrific polling actually tells us — and what it doesn’t — about 2020
    Politics

    Trump keeps polling really badly against all the major 2020 Dems.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    4 health care questions, besides Medicare-for-all, every 2020 Democratic candidate should answer4 health care questions, besides Medicare-for-all, every 2020 Democratic candidate should answer
    Politics

    The Democratic debates have been dominated by Medicare-for-all. But there is a lot more to cover.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The uninsured rate had been steadily declining for a decade. But now it’s rising again.The uninsured rate had been steadily declining for a decade. But now it’s rising again.
    Politics

    The number of uninsured Americans is increasing for the first time since Obamacare passed.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The 2 big health care fights coming up this fallThe 2 big health care fights coming up this fall
    Politics

    The urgency to act could not be stronger for Congress on drug prices and surprise medical billing.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The special election in a scandal-plagued North Carolina House district, explainedThe special election in a scandal-plagued North Carolina House district, explained
    Politics

    Democrats are getting another chance to flip a Republican-held seat in North Carolina.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Trump exaggerated the path of Hurricane Dorian — with a markerTrump exaggerated the path of Hurricane Dorian — with a marker
    Politics

    The president previously got in trouble for claiming Alabama was in Dorian’s path.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Mike Gravel, the former senator running an anti-war Twitter campaign for president, explainedMike Gravel, the former senator running an anti-war Twitter campaign for president, explained
    Politics

    Mike Gravel, the anti-war zealot, is running for president on Twitter.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The Catch-22 for labor unions enjoying newfound public supportThe Catch-22 for labor unions enjoying newfound public support
    Politics

    Public support for unions is high. But that doesn’t necessarily help unions grow.

    By Dylan Scott
    Politics
    The messy health care discussion at the second Democratic debate, explainedThe messy health care discussion at the second Democratic debate, explained
    Politics

    Making sense of the confusing Joe Biden-Kamala Harris fight over Medicare-for-all.

    By Dylan Scott
    Culture
    Breaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriendsBreaking down The Bachelorette’s take on slut-shaming, religion and duplicitous boyfriends
    Culture

    This maybe, just maybe, might be the “most dramatic” season yet.

    By Li Zhou, Lexie Schapitl and 2 more