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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Read every horrible thing Donald Trump has said about women and tell me he’s not a sexistRead every horrible thing Donald Trump has said about women and tell me he’s not a sexist
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    He’s as big a misogynist as he is a racist.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obama says if you like your bathroom, you can keep itVox Sentences: Obama says if you like your bathroom, you can keep it
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    Obama’s bathroom ordinance; a big step toward extinction of the death penalty; another round of much-hyped, dubiously legal immigration raids.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: It’s happening. Republicans are learning to love the Trump.Vox Sentences: It’s happening. Republicans are learning to love the Trump.
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    2016 Presidential Election

    Paul Ryan unwilling to bet the House against Trump; France’s controversial labor reforms; yet another court battle over the Affordable Care Act.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Business & Finance
    The case against tiny housesThe case against tiny houses
    Business & Finance

    It’s not as affordable as it looks.

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    Vox Sentences: Brazil set to replace scandal-ridden president with scandal-ridden VPVox Sentences: Brazil set to replace scandal-ridden president with scandal-ridden VP
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    Brazil’s president is on the verge of losing power; suicide bombings in Baghdad; Kenya threatens to kick out 600,000 refugees.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Philippines elects a president with ties to murderous vigilantesVox Sentences: The Philippines elects a president with ties to murderous vigilantes
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    A sitting US president will finally visit Hiroshima; the Philippines’ Trumpily terrifying new president; a terrible mezcal law in Mexico.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Brazil calls backsies on its impeachment voteVox Sentences: Brazil calls backsies on its impeachment vote
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    North Carolina sues the federal government sues North Carolina; Brazil’s political crisis hits a new state of quantum chaos; why Facebook’s censorship flap matters.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump on the debt: “You never have to default because you print the money”Donald Trump on the debt: “You never have to default because you print the money”
    Politics
    Remember that study saying America is an oligarchy? 3 rebuttals say it’s wrong.Remember that study saying America is an oligarchy? 3 rebuttals say it’s wrong.
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    Maybe the middle class has more power than we thought.

    By Dylan Matthews