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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Explainers
    Harvard is finally cracking down on its exclusive, sexual assault–prone final clubsHarvard is finally cracking down on its exclusive, sexual assault–prone final clubs
    Explainers

    They’re like frats, but fancier and more elitist.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Europe's Far-Right
    Vox Sentences: Xenophobia doesn’t always win: London elects Muslim mayorVox Sentences: Xenophobia doesn’t always win: London elects Muslim mayor
    Europe's Far-Right

    Can Sadiq Khan make Labour great again?; Obama forces companies out of their shells; North Korea’s rare party Congress.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Paleoconservatism, the movement that explains Donald Trump, explainedPaleoconservatism, the movement that explains Donald Trump, explained
    Politics

    It’s anti-immigrant, it’s anti-trade, and it’s back.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The Republican Party descends into Boschian nightmareVox Sentences: The Republican Party descends into Boschian nightmare
    archives

    Paul Ryan tries to negotiate with Trumperists; America’s most lethal drug comes under stricter regulation; Turkey’s prime minister resigns.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump declares, “I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan’s agenda”Donald Trump declares, “I am not ready to support Speaker Ryan’s agenda”
    Politics
    Ben Carson is helping Donald Trump pick a VP. He’s also a devoted conspiracy theorist.Ben Carson is helping Donald Trump pick a VP. He’s also a devoted conspiracy theorist.
    Politics
    Study: tough primaries really do hurt in the general electionStudy: tough primaries really do hurt in the general election
    Politics

    And the effect is big, too.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    This Mother’s Day, consider giving malaria bednets in your mom’s honorThis Mother’s Day, consider giving malaria bednets in your mom’s honor
    archives

    Give to people who need it the most.

    By Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: And then there was TrumpVox Sentences: And then there was Trump
    2016 Presidential Election

    Where were you when you realized Donald Trump would be the Republican presidential nominee?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Some conservatives are starting to realize blocking Merrick Garland is a big mistakeSome conservatives are starting to realize blocking Merrick Garland is a big mistake
    Politics

    Do you really want TRUMP picking a justice?

    By Dylan Matthews

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