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Matthew Wollin

Matthew Wollin is a former Big Law lawyer turned legal journalist. He’s written for Mother Jones, Newsweek, and Slate, among others. His substack Should You Care? helps to make sense of legal issues for non-lawyers.
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October 14, 2025
Matthew Wollin
The Lawyers Who Gave Up Big Money to Fight Trump
The president’s attacks on Big Law might have accidentally done what nothing else could: make highly paid attorneys stand up for what they believe in.
May 22, 2025
Matthew Wollin
The Obscure Legal Doctrine Guiding the Supreme Court Into Oblivion
The high court is stretching an interpretive philosophy to the breaking point to avoid confrontations with Trump.
October 14, 2024
Matthew Wollin
The Insidious Legal Theory Behind the Abortion Rights Rollback
There’s an arcane concept from the 1700s that underpins the attack on reproductive rights: the idea that women are incapable of making their own decisions.

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