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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    “If the goal was to get rid of poverty, we failed”: the legacy of the 1996 welfare reform
    Politics

    Bill Clinton’s signature domestic policy achievement, its effects, and its legacy, explained.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: You can’t fight in here! This is the dissent channel!Vox Sentences: You can’t fight in here! This is the dissent channel!
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    Fifty diplomats tell Obama he’s wrong on Syria; the “pockets of resistance” against Donald Trump; why it’s so cool scientists can detect gravitational waves now.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: A member of Britain’s Parliament is assassinatedVox Sentences: A member of Britain’s Parliament is assassinated
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    An extremely dark turn in Britain; the Senate will vote on guns; food riots in Venezuela.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton is choosing her vice president soon. Here are her top choices.Hillary Clinton is choosing her vice president soon. Here are her top choices.
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    Could it be Warren?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: A genuine old-school filibuster!Vox Sentences: A genuine old-school filibuster!
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    Aggressive action taken in response to tragedy might violate due process: a description of today’s news in guns, and in alligators.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: What we actually know about Omar MateenVox Sentences: What we actually know about Omar Mateen
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    A federal court upholds net neutrality; looking into Omar Mateen; everybody hates Donald (except Republican voters and Russia).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    One of the best election models predicts a Trump victory. Its creator doesn’t believe it.One of the best election models predicts a Trump victory. Its creator doesn’t believe it.
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    Election models assume normal candidates. Trump is hardly normal.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: American pride, American mourningVox Sentences: American pride, American mourning
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    A tragedy and its aftermath.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s pro-gay Islamophobia is straight out of the European right-wing playbookDonald Trump’s pro-gay Islamophobia is straight out of the European right-wing playbook
    Politics

    That’s what makes it so scary.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Americans should see this John Oliver segment on how Australia dealt with its gun problemAmericans should see this John Oliver segment on how Australia dealt with its gun problem
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    Hint: they passed gun control!

    By Dylan Matthews