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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    The 11 most brutal burns of Donald Trump at his Comedy Central roastThe 11 most brutal burns of Donald Trump at his Comedy Central roast
    Politics

    On his presidential run: “It wouldn’t be the first time you pushed a black family out of their home.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Conservative support for Cruz shows #NeverTrump was never about opposing bigotryConservative support for Cruz shows #NeverTrump was never about opposing bigotry
    Politics

    Cruz is an anti-Muslim bigot too.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from the Indiana primary3 winners and 2 losers from the Indiana primary
    Politics

    Meet your new Republican nominee.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Ted Cruz reaches the “anger” stage of Trump griefVox Sentences: Ted Cruz reaches the “anger” stage of Trump grief
    archives

    The 2016 Republican primary reaches an appropriately dignified end; why most of Detroit’s teachers are calling in sick; Australia’s lethally inhumane offshore immigrant detention centers.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    We shouldn’t have to explain that Ted Cruz’s dad didn’t kill JFK, but here goes, I guessWe shouldn’t have to explain that Ted Cruz’s dad didn’t kill JFK, but here goes, I guess
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Iraqi civilians finally get a chance to see where their Parliament isVox Sentences: Iraqi civilians finally get a chance to see where their Parliament is
    archives

    Puerto Rico now dealing with pestilence as well as everything else; Iraq’s protesters are out (of the Green Zone) but not down; I am Satoshi Nakamoto!

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Obama’s “Trudge up the Hill” joke wasn’t really about Hillary. It was a Bernie Sanders dig.Obama’s “Trudge up the Hill” joke wasn’t really about Hillary. It was a Bernie Sanders dig.
    Politics

    It was a revealing sign of how the president views politics.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Malia Obama will be the 23rd presidential kid to attend HarvardMalia Obama will be the 23rd presidential kid to attend Harvard
    Politics

    No other school can claim nearly as many presidential scions.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The joke was that Obama wasn’t jokingThe joke was that Obama wasn’t joking
    Politics

    His WHCD speech wasn’t joke-angry. It was real angry.

    By Dylan Matthews and Ezra Klein
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: Protesters force Trump to jump a wall (or at least a highway median)Vox Sentences: Protesters force Trump to jump a wall (or at least a highway median)
    2016 Presidential Election

    This time, it really is the Trump protesters’ fault; the US rules the Kunduz hospital bombing an accidental atrocity; sabotage at the Large Hadron Collider.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews