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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: Carson vs. Trump vs. Rubio vs. BushVox Sentences: Carson vs. Trump vs. Rubio vs. Bush
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    The showdowns to watch for in tonight’s GOP debate (and more...)

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Don’t believe the hype. Donald Trump wants massive tax cuts for the rich.Don’t believe the hype. Donald Trump wants massive tax cuts for the rich.
    Politics

    And this chart proves it.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty. Here’s what he did.Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert has pleaded guilty. Here’s what he did.
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    The charge related to hush money he allegedly paid to someone blackmailing him for “past misconduct.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: The budget deal is bad for farmers and good for Paul RyanVox Sentences: The budget deal is bad for farmers and good for Paul Ryan
    Congress

    Paul Ryan bites the hand that feeds him; a new strategy for the war on ISIS; and Guatemala elects a sketch comedian president.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s closest Senate ally just endorsed Hillary ClintonBernie Sanders’s closest Senate ally just endorsed Hillary Clinton
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    If Sherrod Brown won’t endorse Bernie, who will?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Study: Food stamps do much more to fight poverty than we thoughtStudy: Food stamps do much more to fight poverty than we thought
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    Twice as much, in fact.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Obama and Boehner made one last budget deal. Here’s what we know.Obama and Boehner made one last budget deal. Here’s what we know.
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    It’s the end of an era.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: Congress might actually fund the government for 2 whole yearsVox Sentences: Congress might actually fund the government for 2 whole years
    Congress

    Is the era of the debt ceiling crisis over?; breaking down that bacon-causes-cancer ruling; and the prepaid debit card RushCard is in big trouble.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: For a few hours today, Bill Gates wasn’t the world’s richest manVox Sentences: For a few hours today, Bill Gates wasn’t the world’s richest man
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    The strongest hurricane ever recorded; Obama’s plan to save Puerto Rico; and Bill Gates temporarily overtaken by the founder of Zara.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Mitt Romney: “Without Romneycare, I don’t think we would have Obamacare”Mitt Romney: “Without Romneycare, I don’t think we would have Obamacare”
    Politics

    He’s finally taking credit for the law he spent all of 2012 railing against.

    By Dylan Matthews