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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: Jeb Bush’s totally expected announcement and totally unexpected ad libVox Sentences: Jeb Bush’s totally expected announcement and totally unexpected ad lib
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    Immigration protesters interrupted the event, and Bush responded.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Poll: Bernie Sanders surges to within striking distance of Clinton in New HampshirePoll: Bernie Sanders surges to within striking distance of Clinton in New Hampshire
    Politics

    But keep in mind: it’s just one poll, and others are more skeptical.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Education
    Research is great. Donating money to super-rich colleges like Harvard is still dumb.Research is great. Donating money to super-rich colleges like Harvard is still dumb.
    Education

    John Paulson’s $400 million donation is still a waste.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Want to know what sets Bernie Sanders apart from Hillary Clinton? Look at their donors.Want to know what sets Bernie Sanders apart from Hillary Clinton? Look at their donors.
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    Vox Sentences: Is this the untimely end of Obama’s trade agenda?Vox Sentences: Is this the untimely end of Obama’s trade agenda?
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    A big House defeat could make it significantly harder to pass his big Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Chinese hackers reportedly have every federal worker’s SSNVox Sentences: Chinese hackers reportedly have every federal worker’s SSN
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    Vox Sentences: Obama sends 450 more troops to IraqVox Sentences: Obama sends 450 more troops to Iraq
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    But his overall strategy isn’t changing.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: El Paso women may have to drive 550 miles for abortionsVox Sentences: El Paso women may have to drive 550 miles for abortions
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    More than half of Texas’s abortion clinics could be shuttered under the law.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Explainers
    Dennis Hastert pled not guilty in his sexual abuse hush money caseDennis Hastert pled not guilty in his sexual abuse hush money case
    Explainers

    He was released on a $4,500 bond.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Turkey
    Vox Sentences: Turkey’s ruling party lost its majority. Now what?Vox Sentences: Turkey’s ruling party lost its majority. Now what?
    Turkey

    AKP will probably stay in power — but it’ll need a partner.

    By Dylan Matthews

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