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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Criminal Justice
    Vox Sentences: Blackfish 1, SeaWorld 0Vox Sentences: Blackfish 1, SeaWorld 0
    Criminal Justice

    Venezuela shuts down the country; is Norway treating Anders Breivik inhumanely?; the end of SeaWorld’s orca program.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Supreme Court
    Vox Sentences: Obama sacrifices Merrick Garland on the altar of GOP intransigenceVox Sentences: Obama sacrifices Merrick Garland on the altar of GOP intransigence
    Supreme Court

    What the nomination of Merrick Garland says about Garland — and Obama; Brazil is getting crazy fast; remember how there were primaries yesterday?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Merrick Garland’s probably doomed, strategically interesting nomination, explainedMerrick Garland’s probably doomed, strategically interesting nomination, explained
    Politics

    He’s just about the most moderate nominee Obama could’ve picked.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Merrick Garland is President Obama’s choice to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme CourtMerrick Garland is President Obama’s choice to replace Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court
    Politics

    He is the oldest nominee in more than 40 years.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from Super Tuesday II3 winners and 2 losers from Super Tuesday II
    Politics

    The general election is starting to look clear.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A Tuesday so super no one can agree on what to call itVox Sentences: A Tuesday so super no one can agree on what to call it
    archives

    Another round of primaries; the Obama administration scraps plans to allow drilling off the Atlantic coast; Myanmar elects its first nonmilitary president in more than 50 years.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump’s authoritarian soap opera continuesVox Sentences: Donald Trump’s authoritarian soap opera continues
    Politics

    Donald Trump is a threat to democracy; Vladimir Putin says Russia’s withdrawing from Syria (is it, tho?); and the rise of the far right in Germany.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    President Obama’s Supreme Court shortlist has leaked. Here are the 6 contenders.President Obama’s Supreme Court shortlist has leaked. Here are the 6 contenders.
    Politics

    Only one white man in the bunch.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump vs. the circular firing squadVox Sentences: Donald Trump vs. the circular firing squad
    Politics

    How many Donalds Trump are there? Enough to keep his (their?) opponents in disarray.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump rallies have a violence problemVox Sentences: Donald Trump rallies have a violence problem
    Politics

    The geopolitical significance of your crush on Justin Trudeau; an odd financial experiment in Europe; what’s wrong with Trump Culture(™)?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews