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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Syria
    Vox Sentences: Britain moves toward war in SyriaVox Sentences: Britain moves toward war in Syria
    Syria

    ...and the Labour Party’s already at war with itself.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This 2002 PBS debate over the Iraq War is both weirdly prescient and totally bonkersThis 2002 PBS debate over the Iraq War is both weirdly prescient and totally bonkers
    Politics

    One panelist predicts “the fragmentation of Iraq, a war between Shia and Sunni.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    Childless adults are generally just as happy as parentsChildless adults are generally just as happy as parents
    Life

    A brief overview of the research on parenting and happiness.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by a cop. His killer was just charged.Vox Sentences: Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times by a cop. His killer was just charged.
    archives

    The video that has Chicago on edge tonight; Turkey shoots down a Russian warplane; and a terrorist bus bombing in Tunisia.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Argentina finally ousts the KirchnersVox Sentences: Argentina finally ousts the Kirchners
    archives

    Argentina moves to the right; Donald Trump transcends truth; and how Louisiana managed to elect a Democratic governor.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lyingThe media has no idea how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lying
    Politics

    On the one hand, he demands coverage. On the other hand, he uses it to spread falsehoods.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Read Grover Cleveland’s eerily modern 1900 hot take on the value of collegeRead Grover Cleveland’s eerily modern 1900 hot take on the value of college
    Politics

    “Does a College Education Pay?”

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A bloody hostage situation in MaliVox Sentences: A bloody hostage situation in Mali
    archives

    As many as 27 civilians were killed.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Economists tested 7 welfare programs to see if they made people lazy. They didn’t.Economists tested 7 welfare programs to see if they made people lazy. They didn’t.
    Politics

    Giving poor people cash is a pretty great idea.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    A leading socialist explains what Bernie Sanders’s socialism gets right — and wrongA leading socialist explains what Bernie Sanders’s socialism gets right — and wrong
    Politics

    Bhaskar Sunkara says Sanders’s big socialism speech was “a decent start, and not far enough.”

    By Dylan Matthews