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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Finland’s hugely exciting experiment in basic income, explainedFinland’s hugely exciting experiment in basic income, explained
    Politics

    It’s the biggest test of basic income to date.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    These charts show Democrats’ extraordinary state election losses under ObamaThese charts show Democrats’ extraordinary state election losses under Obama
    Politics

    In 2009, they controlled 20 states. Now they only control ten.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.Vox Sentences: Obama: Don’t hate on Muslims. Trump: Ban Muslims.
    Politics

    Venezuelans are sick of chavismo; President Obama tries to appeal to Americans’ better angels, plan backfires; and a tiny Department of Justice squad takes on the Chicago police department.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Life
    How to pick which board game to play, in one handy flowchartHow to pick which board game to play, in one handy flowchart
    Life

    Don’t settle for Monopoly.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Terrorism
    Vox Sentences: San Bernardino was officially a terrorist attackVox Sentences: San Bernardino was officially a terrorist attack
    Terrorism

    Get ready to hear a lot about “self-radicalization”; we shook the box and it sure sounds like we’re getting a rate hike for Christmas; and Chipotle’s E. coli problem spreads.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Have there been 353 mass shootings this year — or just 4?Have there been 353 mass shootings this year — or just 4?
    Politics

    Why counting mass shootings is so controversial.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: We know the “who” of San Bernardino, but not the “why”Vox Sentences: We know the “who” of San Bernardino, but not the “why”
    archives

    Learning about the killers and their victims in San Bernardino; the armed forces end gender segregation; and a coal kingpin goes to prison.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Republican reactions to San Bernardino changed a lot after learning a shooter was MuslimRepublican reactions to San Bernardino changed a lot after learning a shooter was Muslim
    Politics

    Ted Cruz before: “Our prayers are with the victims.” Ted Cruz after: “We’re at a time of war.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: “Just another day in the United States of America”Vox Sentences: “Just another day in the United States of America”
    archives

    A mass shooting in San Bernardino; Mark Zuckerberg’s giving away $45 billion; and Mein Kampf will be reprinted in Germany for the first time since 1945.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Technology
    Mark Zuckerberg is giving 99 percent of his money to charity. Here’s how he should do it.Mark Zuckerberg is giving 99 percent of his money to charity. Here’s how he should do it.
    Technology

    Tip one: Give it away sooner rather than later.

    By Dylan Matthews