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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Woodrow Wilson was extremely racist — even by the standards of his timeWoodrow Wilson was extremely racist — even by the standards of his time
    Politics

    He called black people “an ignorant and inferior race,” and it gets worse.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Bernie Sanders
    Vox Sentences: Bernie Sanders explains democratic socialismVox Sentences: Bernie Sanders explains democratic socialism
    Bernie Sanders

    Bernie Sanders’ socialism speech; VW is running out of time to fix 480,000 cars; and after 20 years, the FDA approves genetically-modified fish.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Boko Haram, like ISIS, is losing territory and lashing outVox Sentences: Boko Haram, like ISIS, is losing territory and lashing out
    archives

    Two bombings in Nigeria are probably Boko Haram’s fault; France and the US ask for new government powers post-Paris; Congress on Syrian refugees.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    How US policies to stop terrorist financing end up hurting innocent families abroadHow US policies to stop terrorist financing end up hurting innocent families abroad
    Politics

    Banks are now wary of dealing with remittance companies — and poor people are paying the price.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The US has a full-blown case of refugee panicVox Sentences: The US has a full-blown case of refugee panic
    archives

    America’s refugee panic has taken leave of facts; Charlie Sheen has an undetectable level of HIV in his blood; France wants the US and Russia to buddy up against ISIS.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The world reacts, and overreacts, to ParisVox Sentences: The world reacts, and overreacts, to Paris
    archives

    An investigation throughout Europe; a state of emergency in France; and — this part’s the overreaction — calls to ban Syrian refugees from the US.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Banning smoking in public housing singles out the poor. But it also saves lives.Banning smoking in public housing singles out the poor. But it also saves lives.
    Politics

    The new federal policy, explained.

    By Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate1 winner and 3 losers from the Democratic debate
    2016 Presidential Election

    The third loser is you, the viewer.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    What Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax ratesWhat Bernie Sanders misses about Dwight Eisenhower’s tax rates
    Politics

    They were high — but not for Wall Street fat cats.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A hostage situation, 2 explosions, and a set of shootings in ParisVox Sentences: A hostage situation, 2 explosions, and a set of shootings in Paris
    archives

    Dozens are dead.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews