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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: Forget politics, let’s see what cloned sheep are up toVox Sentences: Forget politics, let’s see what cloned sheep are up to
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    The Democratic National Convention kicks off with one hell of a Michelle Obama speech; a horrific mass killing in Japan targets the disabled community; big news in the world of cloned sheep.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    4 winners and 2 losers from the first night of the Democratic National Convention4 winners and 2 losers from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
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    Did Bernie win — or lose?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: “I don’t belong to any organized political party, I’m a Democrat”Vox Sentences: “I don’t belong to any organized political party, I’m a Democrat”
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    The Democratic convention gets off to a messy start; Yahoo comes to an ignominious end; Donald Trump threatens to leave yet another international institution.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The quiet radicalism of Michelle Obama’s Democratic convention speechThe quiet radicalism of Michelle Obama’s Democratic convention speech
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    It was an argument for family — and for the politics of family.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s pitch: Tim Kaine will be the best white ally everHillary Clinton’s pitch: Tim Kaine will be the best white ally ever
    Politics

    He’s not Tom Perez or Cory Booker. But...

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Tim Kaine delivered the first-ever Senate speech all in SpanishTim Kaine delivered the first-ever Senate speech all in Spanish
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    He’s fluent.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump out-Nixons NixonVox Sentences: Donald Trump out-Nixons Nixon
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    We’ll find out who Hillary Clinton’s VP pick is when you do; Trump trades in “Sad!” for “Scary!”; the head of the IMF goes on trial for mismanaging money.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump just held one of his weirdest, Cruz-bashing, JFK conspiracy theorizing rallies everTrump just held one of his weirdest, Cruz-bashing, JFK conspiracy theorizing rallies ever
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    The real winner of Donald Trump’s speech was fearThe real winner of Donald Trump’s speech was fear
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    The world isn’t as scary as he wants you to think.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from the 4th night of the Republican National Convention3 winners and 3 losers from the 4th night of the Republican National Convention
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    Wow. Just … wow.

    By Dylan Matthews