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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: Hillary is not down with TPP (anymore)Vox Sentences: Hillary is not down with TPP (anymore)
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    Hillary Clinton opposes the TPP, which makes no sense; Russia’s giving air cover to the Syrian military; and the bombing of a humanitarian hospital appears to have violated the US’s rules of engagement.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    How a Swedish hair-metal singer took over American pop musicHow a Swedish hair-metal singer took over American pop music
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    New Yorker writer John Seabrook explains the rise of Max Martin and other mega-producers.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Russia’s “accidentally” flying fighter jets over a NATO memberVox Sentences: Russia’s “accidentally” flying fighter jets over a NATO member
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    Russian planes keep “buzzing” Turkey; is daily fantasy sports just legalized gambling?; and your update on the first two 2015 Nobel Prizes.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Did the US commit a war crime bombing a Doctors Without Borders hospital?Vox Sentences: Did the US commit a war crime bombing a Doctors Without Borders hospital?
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    The US kills 22 in the bombing of a humanitarian hospital in Afghanistan; the TPP trade deal is finalized; and South Carolina’s flooding, explained.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Life
    This writer spent years studying the most selfless people on Earth. Here’s what she found.This writer spent years studying the most selfless people on Earth. Here’s what she found.
    Life

    “They’re planning their good deeds in cold blood.”

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from gunsThis chart proves that the United States has failed at protecting its citizens from guns
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    No other developed country lets this happen.

    By Dylan Matthews and Javier Zarracina
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    Vox Sentences: Where did all the workers go?Vox Sentences: Where did all the workers go?
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    The gun-control debate rejoined; the share of Americans in the workforce is at its lowest since 1977; and the Secretary of Education resigns.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: “This is something we should politicize”Vox Sentences: “This is something we should politicize”
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    President Obama really doesn’t want to give another speech after a mass shooting; a major Senate criminal-justice reform bill; and why DMV closures in Alabama could be a voter-suppression issue.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Russia’s bombing someone in Syria, but it’s not ISISVox Sentences: Russia’s bombing someone in Syria, but it’s not ISIS
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    Russia bombs Syria to help out Assad; the head of the Palestinian Authority is very frustrated; and Oklahoma just delayed an execution, again.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The 2015 MacArthur grant winners you haven’t heard of, but shouldVox Sentences: The 2015 MacArthur grant winners you haven’t heard of, but should
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    Predicting the breakout stars from this year’s MacArthur “genius” grant winners; Donald Trump’s tax plan is not populist but is lame; and remember the Taliban? They’re back...

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews