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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

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    Vox Sentences: Where in the world is Vladimir Putin?Vox Sentences: Where in the world is Vladimir Putin?
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Science
    The #1 reason people die early, in each countryThe #1 reason people die early, in each country
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    In the US, it’s heart disease. In Syria, it’s war.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The aftermath of the Ferguson police shootingVox Sentences: The aftermath of the Ferguson police shooting
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The government is the only reason the US has more inequality than SwedenThe government is the only reason the US has more inequality than Sweden
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    Inequality in the US is identical to Sweden — and then taxes and spending kick in.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Ferguson’s police chief is out. Will that change anything?Vox Sentences: Ferguson’s police chief is out. Will that change anything?
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: Is the Senate Republican letter to Iran backfiring?Vox Sentences: Is the Senate Republican letter to Iran backfiring?
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    That and more in today’s news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    Don’t get why iPhone movies don’t look like the real thing? Look at the film coloring.Don’t get why iPhone movies don’t look like the real thing? Look at the film coloring.
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    Digital footage is washed out to start. Colorists make it come alive.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Senate GOP to Iran — if you and Obama cut a deal, Jeb Bush can take it awayVox Sentences: Senate GOP to Iran — if you and Obama cut a deal, Jeb Bush can take it away
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Don’t have time to watch every Simpsons episode? Here are 16 you can’t miss.Don’t have time to watch every Simpsons episode? Here are 16 you can’t miss.
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    We’ve picked one hour each from the first eight, essential seasons, perhaps the greatest seasons of television ever made.

    By Emily St. James and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Rand Paul can’t run for Senate AND President. Here’s his weird trick for doing it anyway.Rand Paul can’t run for Senate AND President. Here’s his weird trick for doing it anyway.
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    If you can’t appear twice on the same ballot, make a new ballot.

    By Dylan Matthews

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