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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: Europe is facing the worst refugee crisis since World War IIVox Sentences: Europe is facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II
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    Thousands of refugees keep coming into Europe — and hundreds more die en route; a big labor ruling is great news for unions and potentially terrible news for McDonald’s; and fewer than half of psychology experiments produce consistent results.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The government just redefined what it means to be an employer. It’s a huge deal.The government just redefined what it means to be an employer. It’s a huge deal.
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    Workers everywhere from McDonald’s to Walmart could be affected.

    By Dylan Matthews and Danielle Kurtzleben
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    Vox Sentences: An on-air double homicide in VirginiaVox Sentences: An on-air double homicide in Virginia
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    A reporter and videographer shot and killed on the air in Virginia; Donald Trump squares off against the most famous Latino journalist in America; and what is the Department of Homeland Security doing raiding a gay escort site?

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Angela Merkel vs. the neo-NazisVox Sentences: Angela Merkel vs. the neo-Nazis
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    Angela Merkel welcomes asylum seekers while neo-Nazis burn their shelters; Guatemala’s president’s administration is collapsing; and Jeb Bush struggles on immigration.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This is what smart conservatives want to do to fight povertyThis is what smart conservatives want to do to fight poverty
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    Mitt Romney’s former domestic policy guru wants to top up poor people’s paychecks. Can it work?

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The US’ early stock crash probably isn’t a big deal. China’s probably is.Vox Sentences: The US’ early stock crash probably isn’t a big deal. China’s probably is.
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    Both the US’ and China’s stock markets slumped today — but one of them mostly recovered. Hint: it’s the same country where a pair of panda cubs were born over the weekend.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The 2016 election will be determined by the economy, not by Trump gaffesThe 2016 election will be determined by the economy, not by Trump gaffes
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    If the stock market slide signals real trouble ahead, that matters more than anything on the campaign trail.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    H&R Block snuck language into a Senate bill to make taxes more confusing for poor peopleH&R Block snuck language into a Senate bill to make taxes more confusing for poor people
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    The more confusing the taxes, the bigger the profits.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Martin O’Malley wants boosts to Social Security that even Bernie Sanders hasn’t called forMartin O’Malley wants boosts to Social Security that even Bernie Sanders hasn’t called for
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    The other left-of-Hillary candidate lays out his agenda.

    By Dylan Matthews
    North Korea
    Vox Sentences: North Korea announces a “semi-war state” with South Korea. Don’t freak out.Vox Sentences: North Korea announces a “semi-war state” with South Korea. Don’t freak out.
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    It’s probably going to be fine. Probably.

    By Dylan Matthews