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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    One tweet that shows how disastrous a government shutdown would be for the GOPOne tweet that shows how disastrous a government shutdown would be for the GOP
    Politics

    Planned Parenthood is more popular than the people who want to defund it.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The trouble with genius grantsThe trouble with genius grants
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    The MacArthur Foundation often rewards famous people for obvious achievements more than it encourages new talent.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obama and Putin’s excruciatingly awkward day at the UNVox Sentences: Obama and Putin’s excruciatingly awkward day at the UN
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    Obama and Putin side-eye each other in front of the UN’s General Assembly; briny water on Mars; and a vote for Catalan independence

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s tax plan, explainedDonald Trump’s tax plan, explained
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    It’s pretty great for people as rich as Donald Trump.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: John Boehner’s surprisingly consequential speakershipVox Sentences: John Boehner’s surprisingly consequential speakership
    Congress

    $3.2 trillion in spending cuts: nothing to scoff at.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    John Boehner’s legacy: gigantic cuts to federal spendingJohn Boehner’s legacy: gigantic cuts to federal spending
    Politics

    $3.2 trillion is a LOT of cuts.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    Dating app Hinge tested 100-plus opening lines. These got the most replies.Dating app Hinge tested 100-plus opening lines. These got the most replies.
    Life

    “Two truths and a lie”: surprisingly effective!

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: A stampede on the hajj kills 717 pilgrimsVox Sentences: A stampede on the hajj kills 717 pilgrims
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    A stampede in a town outside Mecca kills hundreds; a mysterious Russian military buildup; and the Pope speaks to a joint session of Congress.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Why the newest Catholic saint is so controversialVox Sentences: Why the newest Catholic saint is so controversial
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    The first canonization on US soil; heads roll at Volkswagen; and a split in Japan’s biggest yakuza group.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Religion
    Pope Francis is doing more to fight sex abuse than his predecessors. That’s not enough.Pope Francis is doing more to fight sex abuse than his predecessors. That’s not enough.
    Religion

    John Paul II was abysmal. Benedict XVI was less absymal. Francis still has a ways to go.

    By Dylan Matthews