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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: We’ll always have (the) Paris (climate deal)Vox Sentences: We’ll always have (the) Paris (climate deal)
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    Here’s why it matters.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Here’s an amazingly simple way to cut povertyHere’s an amazingly simple way to cut poverty
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    Just send people a letter reminding them to claim their tax refund.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The Senate is so crazily designed it would be literally illegal for a US state to copy itThe Senate is so crazily designed it would be literally illegal for a US state to copy it
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    Really. The Supreme Court said so.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: An Oklahoma ex-cop is convicted of serial rape. How many more are there?Vox Sentences: An Oklahoma ex-cop is convicted of serial rape. How many more are there?
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    Oklahoma ex-cop Daniel Holtzclaw convicted of assaulting 8 black women on duty; a big blow to freedom of the press in Hong Kong; and Saudi women go to the polls for the first time tomorrow.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    America’s biggest housing program is run by the IRS. It’s a huge giveaway to rich people.America’s biggest housing program is run by the IRS. It’s a huge giveaway to rich people.
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    The mortgage interest deduction is a garbage policy.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: No Child Left Behind gets...left behindVox Sentences: No Child Left Behind gets...left behind
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    Obama signs a major bipartisan education bill; your guide to the case in Serial’s season 2; and two of America’s biggest chemicals companies are merging.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    World Politics
    Get over yourself, Trump: Angela Merkel’s a far better choice for Person of the YearGet over yourself, Trump: Angela Merkel’s a far better choice for Person of the Year
    World Politics

    She’s played a role in almost every important story this year.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Supreme Court affirmative-action case that just won’t dieVox Sentences: The Supreme Court affirmative-action case that just won’t die
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    SCOTUS conservatives go negative on affirmative action; India and Pakistan slightly reduce odds of the world blowing itself up; who is Satoshi Nakamoto?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: France’s kinder, gentler far-right-wing partyVox Sentences: France’s kinder, gentler far-right-wing party
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    Big wins for France’s far-right party; how different is Trump from the rest of the GOP really?; and Brazil’s president faces impeachment.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Study: Jeb Bush’s tax plan is 4 times as expensive as his brother’s tax cutsStudy: Jeb Bush’s tax plan is 4 times as expensive as his brother’s tax cuts
    Politics

    $6.8 trillion is a LOT of money.

    By Dylan Matthews