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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Vox Sentences: Someone tell Mike Pence who his running mate is
    Mike Pence

    Mike Pence appears unfamiliar with the words and actions of one Donald J. Trump.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2 winners and 4 losers from the vice presidential debate
    Politics

    One loser: the truth.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Vox Sentences: We’re finally learning about plans for Brexit — and the markets are freaking out
    archives

    As details about Brexit finally materialize, so could the long-anticipated UK economic slump.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Mike Pence claimed “smoking doesn’t kill” as late as 2000
    Politics

    Really, Mike?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Tim Kaine, explainedTim Kaine, explained
    Politics

    He’s a safe VP choice — and that alone is interesting.

    By Dylan Matthews
    What we know about Donald Trump’s tax returns, explained
    Politics

    It’s … not much.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Vox Sentences: Colombia learns what happens when you let people vote on peace
    archives

    We finally know some things about Donald Trump’s taxes; Colombia rejects its peace deal with the FARC; Elena Ferrante, unmasked.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    World Politics
    In 1990, over 60% of people in East Asia were in extreme poverty. Now only 3.5% are.In 1990, over 60% of people in East Asia were in extreme poverty. Now only 3.5% are.
    Vox Sentences: Food can’t get into Aleppo. But horror stories can get out.
    archives

    A horrific assault on a rebel stronghold in Syria is about to commence; Colombia decides whether to end its civil war; Donald Trump … sigh. Is himself.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Vox Sentences: Deutsche Bank’s woes are giving Wall Street flashbacks to 2008
    archives

    India launches “strikes” over the border with Pakistan; Deutsche Bank is looking mighty wobbly; a quiet shutdown fight quietly averted.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews

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