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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Defense & Security
    Vox Sentences: America argues over whether the flag of a white supremacist army is racistVox Sentences: America argues over whether the flag of a white supremacist army is racist
    Defense & Security

    How is this still a question?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Rand Paul proposed the most bizarre tax plan I’ve ever seenRand Paul proposed the most bizarre tax plan I’ve ever seen
    Politics

    And you’ll never guess where it came from.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A comprehensive guide to the horrific events in CharlestonVox Sentences: A comprehensive guide to the horrific events in Charleston
    archives

    Another chapter in America’s long history of anti-black terrorism.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Stat check: No, Jeb Bush, the average home in DC doesn’t cost $800,000Stat check: No, Jeb Bush, the average home in DC doesn’t cost $800,000
    Politics

    We’re doing pretty well here in DC, but not THAT well.

    By Dylan Matthews
    The world’s most famous utilitarian on whether all carnivorous animals should be killed
    Politics

    Peter Singer weighs in on everything from abortion to farming.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    President Obama is going on the greatest podcast running todayPresident Obama is going on the greatest podcast running today
    Culture

    WTF With Marc Maron gets its biggest guest yet.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Should Uber drivers be employees or contractors?Vox Sentences: Should Uber drivers be employees or contractors?
    archives

    California takes a big stand for the former.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Hillary is the #1 candidate on Facebook. The top Republican is … Donald Trump.Hillary is the #1 candidate on Facebook. The top Republican is … Donald Trump.
    Politics

    Poor Jeb Bush is in eighth.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Donald Trump 2016 is an actual thing that’s happeningVox Sentences: Donald Trump 2016 is an actual thing that’s happening
    archives

    It’s not just a tease this time.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump once proposed a more left-wing tax policy than Bernie SandersDonald Trump once proposed a more left-wing tax policy than Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    I’mma let you finish, 2016, but 2000 was the best Donald Trump presidential flirtation of all time.

    By Dylan Matthews

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