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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Turkey
    Vox Sentences: In June, Turkey’s ruling party lost the majority. Sunday, they got it back.Vox Sentences: In June, Turkey’s ruling party lost the majority. Sunday, they got it back.
    Turkey

    A shocking election result in Turkey; a big change to federal hiring from Obama; and what Republicans really want from the next presidential debate.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The great northern Virginia toll controversy, explainedThe great northern Virginia toll controversy, explained
    Politics

    No, it won’t cost $17 a day to commute to DC.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    Cat yoga is like going to the gym with the most judgmental people who’ve ever livedCat yoga is like going to the gym with the most judgmental people who’ve ever lived
    Life

    Except the people are cats.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The US is putting (a few dozen) boots on the ground in SyriaVox Sentences: The US is putting (a few dozen) boots on the ground in Syria
    archives

    The US is sending special forces to Syria; how Indonesia became the world’s worst polluter; and a pre-election sword attack in Myanmar. Happy Halloween!

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    2016 Presidential Election
    Ben Carson accidentally stumbled on a great idea for improving educationBen Carson accidentally stumbled on a great idea for improving education
    2016 Presidential Election

    It’s simple: Let the federal government fund everything.

    By Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Marco Rubio and John Harwood’s testy debate exchange on taxes, explainedMarco Rubio and John Harwood’s testy debate exchange on taxes, explained
    2016 Presidential Election

    Conservatives think CNBC moderator Harwood railroaded Rubio. Not quite.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: China officially turns its 1-child policy into a 2-child policyVox Sentences: China officially turns its 1-child policy into a 2-child policy
    archives

    Old and busted: Bush vs. Trump, new hotness: Rubio vs. Cruz; the demographics behind China ending its one-child policy; and another migrant tragedy.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Life
    I tried to get work done in a cat cafe. I failed.I tried to get work done in a cat cafe. I failed.
    Life

    This is a stupid story. This is a tale of woe.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from last night’s Republican debate3 winners and 3 losers from last night’s Republican debate
    Play
    Politics

    It was a rough night for the frontrunners.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Ted Cruz’s tax plan is the most irresponsible Republican tax cut yetTed Cruz’s tax plan is the most irresponsible Republican tax cut yet
    Politics

    The top 0.1 percent will see their income taxes fall by nearly two-thirds.

    By Dylan Matthews