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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

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    Vox Sentences: 6 police officers indicted in the Freddie Gray caseVox Sentences: 6 police officers indicted in the Freddie Gray case
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    A grand jury indicts cops, for once.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Peggy’s Mad Men storylines were always about work. Why was her ending about romance?Peggy’s Mad Men storylines were always about work. Why was her ending about romance?
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    The conclusion of Peggy’s story undercuts so much of what she stood for.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: What we learned from the Osama bin Laden document dumpVox Sentences: What we learned from the Osama bin Laden document dump
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    Al-Qaeda: pretty into Adobe products.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Will LA’s $15 an hour minimum wage be a godsend, a calamity, or a nothingburger?Will LA’s $15 an hour minimum wage be a godsend, a calamity, or a nothingburger?
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    There’s really no way of knowing.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This was the biggest political science study of last year. It was a complete fraud.This was the biggest political science study of last year. It was a complete fraud.
    Politics

    And we all fell for it.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here’s a simple guide to help.Choosing where to donate to charity is tough. Here’s a simple guide to help.
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    Do your research, give abroad, and consider giving cash.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    401(k)s are failing many Americans. Why not expand Social Security instead?401(k)s are failing many Americans. Why not expand Social Security instead?
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    How to pay for it? “Scrap the cap.”

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: 34 million cars have airbags that can explode and fling metal at your faceVox Sentences: 34 million cars have airbags that can explode and fling metal at your face
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    The faulty airbags are now subject to the biggest consumer recall in American history.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Criminal Justice
    A beginner’s guide to biker gangsA beginner’s guide to biker gangs
    Criminal Justice

    They say they’re like the Rotary Club. Cops say they’re like the mob. Truth is, they’re a bit of both.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The gang rivalry behind Waco’s bloody biker shootoutVox Sentences: The gang rivalry behind Waco’s bloody biker shootout
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    The basics of the Bandidos/Cossacks feud, and more.

    By Dylan Matthews

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