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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: After 40 days, the Oregon standoff comes to a quiet, sad closeVox Sentences: After 40 days, the Oregon standoff comes to a quiet, sad close
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    The Oregon militia standoff comes to a close; scientists detect a gravitational wave for the first time; and Bernie Sanders prepares to compete in states that look a bit less like Vermont.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Study: Marco Rubio’s tax plan would increase the deficit by $8.2 trillionStudy: Marco Rubio’s tax plan would increase the deficit by $8.2 trillion
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    And Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates would probably pay nothing.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: New Hampshire votes to overthrow billionaires, make a billionaire presidentVox Sentences: New Hampshire votes to overthrow billionaires, make a billionaire president
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    Bernie and Trump take New Hampshire, and the Supreme Court deals a temporary but tough blow to climate change action.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Marco Rubio thought he did well at Saturday’s debate. Then he read Twitter.Marco Rubio thought he did well at Saturday’s debate. Then he read Twitter.
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    The internet can be a cruel place.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    3 winners and 3 losers in the New Hampshire primary3 winners and 3 losers in the New Hampshire primary
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    The biggest loser: the establishment.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: We live in a world where Trump has probably won a presidential primaryVox Sentences: We live in a world where Trump has probably won a presidential primary
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    New Hampshire speaks; another growing humanitarian crisis in Syria; Obama’s last budget won’t pass but matters anyway.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    David Brooks: the 2016 election is already making me miss Barack ObamaDavid Brooks: the 2016 election is already making me miss Barack Obama
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    Brooks will miss his “good manners” and “basic care and respect.”

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The great money-in-politics mythThe great money-in-politics myth
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    Too many liberals think corporate money is the main thing keeping them from winning.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Here’s President Obama’s 8th and final budgetHere’s President Obama’s 8th and final budget
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    It’s all coming to an end.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Facebook for everyone in India? Not so fast.Vox Sentences: Facebook for everyone in India? Not so fast.
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    India blocks Facebook’s attempt to bring (some of) the internet to everyone; North Korea’s rocket launch has everybody nervous; a black Bill Gates in the making.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews