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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Lincoln Chafee withdraws, quotes “Lysistrata,” spreads grief across the nationLincoln Chafee withdraws, quotes “Lysistrata,” spreads grief across the nation
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    So long, my only friend. I guess we gave it a try.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: BenghazzzzzzzzzVox Sentences: Benghazzzzzzzzz
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    Hillary Clinton wins her Benghazi hearing; a US soldier is killed in Iraq; and why the Catholic Church’s about-to-conclude conference is so important.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Paul Ryan’s reverse ransom noteVox Sentences: Paul Ryan’s reverse ransom note
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    Paul Ryan to GOP: if you want to take me from my family, here’s what you have to do; Israel’s PM says a Palestinian gave Hitler the idea for the Holocaust.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    The most important debate in immigration economics right now, explainedThe most important debate in immigration economics right now, explained
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    Did the 1980 Mariel boatlift lower Miami residents’ wages?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Screw it, let’s just geek out about Star WarsVox Sentences: Screw it, let’s just geek out about Star Wars
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    Justin Trudeau is basically Canada’s Obama; a National Drone Registry; and ... okay, we know you’re just reading this for the Star Wars section.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    2 economists imagined a financial crisis without stimulus or bailouts. It’s … ugly.2 economists imagined a financial crisis without stimulus or bailouts. It’s … ugly.
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    A new study suggests that without the stimulus — and, more crucially, without bank bailouts and the Federal Reserve’s intervention — things would have been much, much worse.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This Daily Show clip shows how Joe Biden built his jokey “Uncle Joe” personaThis Daily Show clip shows how Joe Biden built his jokey “Uncle Joe” persona
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    “I tried that crap — it didn’t work!”

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Canada’s 78-day-long national campaign nightmare is overVox Sentences: Canada’s 78-day-long national campaign nightmare is over
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    Plus, something is going quite well in the state of Denmark.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    I bought my house with only 3 percent down. Should you?I bought my house with only 3 percent down. Should you?
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    It worked out for me, but it’s not for everybody.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The most-hyped company in biotech is in big, big troubleVox Sentences: The most-hyped company in biotech is in big, big trouble
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    No, really, things are getting Very Bad in Israel/Palestine; bad news for biotech darling Theranos; and catching up with FIFA bribery scandals.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews