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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: A lawyer was killed in Pakistan. Then a suicide bomber blew up the mourners.Vox Sentences: A lawyer was killed in Pakistan. Then a suicide bomber blew up the mourners.
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    It’s not safe to be a lawyer in southwestern Pakistan; Ethiopia’s embattled government kills nearly 100 protesters.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The wonk’s guide to the Rio OlympicsVox Sentences: The wonk’s guide to the Rio Olympics
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    Something for everyone at the Rio Olympics; the GOP establishment strikes back?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: Thailand discovers one way to keep an election from getting hecticVox Sentences: Thailand discovers one way to keep an election from getting hectic
    2016 Presidential Election

    Did Melania Trump come to the US the right way?; Australia’s offshore detention camps under scrutiny; an upcoming vote on a new Thai constitution.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Iran
    Vox Sentences: Did the US really pay Iran a $400M ransom?Vox Sentences: Did the US really pay Iran a $400M ransom?
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    The belated scandal over the $400 million the US paid Iran in January; hundreds of suspected drug users and dealers killed in the Philippines; President Obama shortens another 214 prison sentences.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: It turns out flossing is still a scientific mysteryVox Sentences: It turns out flossing is still a scientific mystery
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    Donald Trump gives no quarter to Paul Ryan, John McCain, the New York Times, or babies.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump masterfully trolls Paul Ryan while refusing to endorse him in his primaryDonald Trump masterfully trolls Paul Ryan while refusing to endorse him in his primary
    Politics

    “I’m just not there yet.”

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: We’re bombing Libya againVox Sentences: We’re bombing Libya again
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    Donald Trump finally discovers some publicity is bad publicity; fighting heats up in Aleppo; the Obama administration starts bombing Libya to fight ISIS.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    These tweets reveal why it’s so hard for conservatives to oppose TrumpThese tweets reveal why it’s so hard for conservatives to oppose Trump
    Politics

    First, imagine if the Democrats nominated their own Trump.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: In 2016, Democrats want to be the party of ___Vox Sentences: In 2016, Democrats want to be the party of ___
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    Who are the Democrats in 2016?; Zika is officially in the mainland US; a court finds North Carolina blatantly disenfranchised black voters.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    2016 is the year disability rights broke through in national politics2016 is the year disability rights broke through in national politics
    Politics

    This is big.

    By Dylan Matthews