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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: US drones have killed hundreds of civilians. One of the latest is American.Vox Sentences: US drones have killed hundreds of civilians. One of the latest is American.
    archives

    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Explainers
    How the government taxes rich dead people, explainedHow the government taxes rich dead people, explained
    Explainers

    Only the very, very rich pay the estate tax. So why is so unpopular?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: “You down with TPP? Yeah you know me” - Senate Finance CommitteeVox Sentences: “You down with TPP? Yeah you know me” - Senate Finance Committee
    Congress

    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Abortions for some, face-saving bipartisan deals for othersVox Sentences: Abortions for some, face-saving bipartisan deals for others
    archives

    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The only real solution to Europe’s migrant crisis is to let everyone inThe only real solution to Europe’s migrant crisis is to let everyone in
    Politics

    Immigration should be safe and legal.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The greatest trick the rich ever pulled was making us believe they pay all the taxesThe greatest trick the rich ever pulled was making us believe they pay all the taxes
    Politics

    Psst: income taxes aren’t the only taxes out there.

    By Dylan Matthews
    23 maps and charts on language
    Technology

    Did you know that Swedish has more in common with Hindi than it does with Finnish?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Here’s why Mad Men’s ending is probably going to frustrate many viewersHere’s why Mad Men’s ending is probably going to frustrate many viewers
    Culture

    There is simply no way this show can satisfactorily explain what drives Don Draper.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    These Legos make depressingly clear just how much money the top 1 percent hasThese Legos make depressingly clear just how much money the top 1 percent has
    Politics

    Guess how many bricks the 1 percent gets. Just guess.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Think the poor don’t pay taxes? This chart proves you very wrong.Think the poor don’t pay taxes? This chart proves you very wrong.
    Politics

    In fact, state and local governments tax them more than the rich.

    By Dylan Matthews

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