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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: Marriage equality finally becomes a national realityVox Sentences: Marriage equality finally becomes a national reality
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    It’s about damn time.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Yet another New Hampshire poll shows Bernie Sanders nipping at Hillary Clinton’s feetYet another New Hampshire poll shows Bernie Sanders nipping at Hillary Clinton’s feet
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    The Sanders surge is real, if a bit exaggerated.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Justice Scalia lost on same-sex marriage. But at least he can say, “I told you so.”Justice Scalia lost on same-sex marriage. But at least he can say, “I told you so.”
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    He could already see marriage equality coming in 2003.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obamacare is really, finally safe from the Supreme CourtVox Sentences: Obamacare is really, finally safe from the Supreme Court
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    King, slain.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    One sentence that explains why the Supreme Court saved ObamacareOne sentence that explains why the Supreme Court saved Obamacare
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    “Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them.”

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: On paper, Bobby Jindal is the most impressive GOP candidate. In reality…Vox Sentences: On paper, Bobby Jindal is the most impressive GOP candidate. In reality…
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    He took over the Louisiana health department at 25. Twenty. Five.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Why Orange Is the New Black season 3 isn’t as bingeable as seasons 1 and 2Why Orange Is the New Black season 3 isn’t as bingeable as seasons 1 and 2
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    There are lots of little plots, but no big ones!

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Just when you thought it was out, Obama’s trade bill claws its way back inVox Sentences: Just when you thought it was out, Obama’s trade bill claws its way back in
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    Legislation backed by major corporations improbably passes Congress.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Technology
    Flipping Google’s image recognition AI produces some amazingly trippy imagesFlipping Google’s image recognition AI produces some amazingly trippy images
    Technology

    Like this medieval knight composed of tiny dogs.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: “150 years after the end of the Civil War, the time has come”Vox Sentences: “150 years after the end of the Civil War, the time has come”
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    South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley does the right thing.

    By Dylan Matthews

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