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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Canada is sending parents money, no strings attached, to help them raise their kidsCanada is sending parents money, no strings attached, to help them raise their kids
    Politics

    The child benefit is an idea whose time has come.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Israel
    Vox Sentences: The scariest man in Israeli politics is now the country’s defense ministerVox Sentences: The scariest man in Israeli politics is now the country’s defense minister
    Israel

    The most right-wing government in Israeli history; security forces turn against protesters in Iraq; new Nutrition Facts labels coming in 2018.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Your woke Canadian bae Justin Trudeau elbowed a woman in the stomachVox Sentences: Your woke Canadian bae Justin Trudeau elbowed a woman in the stomach
    archives

    What we actually know (not much) about the disappeared EgyptAir flight; Congress makes a deal to save Puerto Rico; a very un-Canadian fracas.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Yuri Kochiyama, today’s Google Doodle, fought for civil rights — and praised bin LadenYuri Kochiyama, today’s Google Doodle, fought for civil rights — and praised bin Laden
    Your guide to President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist
    Explainers

    Surprisingly respectable; surprisingly conservative; surprisingly ... normal?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: 4.2 million US workers will qualify for overtime, but sure, let’s talk more about Donald TrumpVox Sentences: 4.2 million US workers will qualify for overtime, but sure, let’s talk more about Donald Trump
    2016 Presidential Election

    Donald Trump’s SCOTUS shortlist; sweeping new overtime rules; Democrats are getting chippy.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump might appoint a “shadow Cabinet.” That might be illegal.Donald Trump might appoint a “shadow Cabinet.” That might be illegal.
    Politics
    Justin Trudeau isn’t magic, liberals. Parliaments make it easier to pass laws.Justin Trudeau isn’t magic, liberals. Parliaments make it easier to pass laws.
    Politics

    It’s the constitutions, stupid.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Even the Chinese government thinks Mao worship is getting a little weirdVox Sentences: Even the Chinese government thinks Mao worship is getting a little weird
    archives

    The Cultural Revolution and the politics of memory and forgetting; the Senate passes the Saudi 9/11 bill; time for another Olympic doping scandal!

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Supreme Court
    Vox Sentences: The Supreme Court tells everyone to kiss and make up on contraceptionVox Sentences: The Supreme Court tells everyone to kiss and make up on contraception
    Supreme Court

    SCOTUS’s contraceptive coverage case results in activist judging; things are officially Bad in Venezuela; the classiest section you’ll ever read about a penis transplant.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews