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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: Okay, now you can freak out about Donald TrumpVox Sentences: Okay, now you can freak out about Donald Trump
    2016 Presidential Election

    (BONUS: a link to the leaked draft of Trump’s convention speech!)

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Make America Stop Talking About Melania Trump AgainVox Sentences: Make America Stop Talking About Melania Trump Again
    archives

    Turkey: Let’s purge the civil service; Donald Trump: Oooh, interesting idea!; good news for voting rights from the US’s most conservative court.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Newt Gingrich is a close Trump ally. But his record is miles away from Trump’s platform.Newt Gingrich is a close Trump ally. But his record is miles away from Trump’s platform.
    Politics

    He called opposing trade with China “the most destructive single vote of a member’s congressional career.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Michelle Van Etten works for a shady multilevel marketer that peddles useless supplementsMichelle Van Etten works for a shady multilevel marketer that peddles useless supplements
    Politics

    The Republican convention speaker has an … interesting job.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil serviceDonald Trump and Chris Christie are reportedly planning to purge the civil service
    Politics
    What to expect from the third day of the Republican conventionWhat to expect from the third day of the Republican convention
    Politics

    It’s Mike Pence’s big day.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The Republican National Convention and the criminalization of politicsThe Republican National Convention and the criminalization of politics
    Politics

    Chris Christie crossed an important line.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the Republican National Convention4 winners and 3 losers from the second night of the Republican National Convention
    Politics

    As for Chris Christie’s speech…

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Who is Saul Alinsky, and why does the right hate him so much?Who is Saul Alinsky, and why does the right hate him so much?
    Politics

    The Chicago-based community organizer and Hillary Clinton corresponded when she was young. Is that a bad thing?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Tiffany Trump has a delightfully weird past as a teen pop singerTiffany Trump has a delightfully weird past as a teen pop singer
    Politics

    God bless this election.

    By Dylan Matthews

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