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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Culture
    Obama’s former regulatory chief explains what Star Wars has to say about the ConstitutionObama’s former regulatory chief explains what Star Wars has to say about the Constitution
    Culture

    Cass Sunstein on the prequels, Roe v. Wade, and what Jessica Jones has in common with the seven films.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Peter Thiel 1, Gawker Chapter 11Vox Sentences: Peter Thiel 1, Gawker Chapter 11
    archives

    Elizabeth Warren happens to be really good at one key VP skill; Gawker Media files for bankruptcy; Peru’s elections.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The American egg industry puts an end to chicken gendercideVox Sentences: The American egg industry puts an end to chicken gendercide
    archives

    Obama misses chance to declare himself president for life; great news for chickens; humankind’s most mysterious, hobbitiest ancestor gets more mysterious and hobbitier.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This is the best news for America’s animals in decades. It’s about baby chickens.This is the best news for America’s animals in decades. It’s about baby chickens.
    Politics

    America’s egg farmers just committed to preventing hundreds of millions of chicken deaths.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton says Elizabeth Warren is “qualified” for VP. She’s one of the few.Hillary Clinton says Elizabeth Warren is “qualified” for VP. She’s one of the few.
    Politics

    Clinton doesn’t really have a better option.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Thanks to Obama, the rich paid more in taxes in 2013 than they did in 1980Thanks to Obama, the rich paid more in taxes in 2013 than they did in 1980
    Politics

    The president has done a surprising amount to soak the 1 percent.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Paul Ryan’s “why don’t you get a job” approach to poverty is doomed to failPaul Ryan’s “why don’t you get a job” approach to poverty is doomed to fail
    Politics

    What about those left behind?

    By Dylan Matthews
    #MeToo
    Vox Sentences: The biggest lessons from the Stanford sexual assault caseVox Sentences: The biggest lessons from the Stanford sexual assault case
    #MeToo

    What Hillary Clinton’s nomination means for women (and which ones); moving beyond internet outrage in the case against Brock Turner.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers of the California and New Jersey primaries3 winners and 2 losers of the California and New Jersey primaries
    Play
    Politics

    It all comes to an end.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Republicans agree Donald Trump is kinda racistVox Sentences: Republicans agree Donald Trump is kinda racist
    archives

    Hillary Clinton asymptotically approaches finish line; a rare moment of bipartisan agreement (on Donald Trump’s racism); good news in the fight against halocarbons.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews