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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: Why Obama’s going back to Congress on ISISVox Sentences: Why Obama’s going back to Congress on ISIS
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    President Obama really really really really hates Maureen DowdPresident Obama really really really really hates Maureen Dowd
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    “Why are you friends with her?” he would ask David Axelrod.

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    Vox Sentences: The remarkable activism and tragic death of Kayla MuellerVox Sentences: The remarkable activism and tragic death of Kayla Mueller
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    How Obama’s optimism about the world explains his foreign policyHow Obama’s optimism about the world explains his foreign policy
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    “The trajectory of this planet overall is one toward less violence, more tolerance, less strife, less poverty.”

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    Vox Sentences: Our interview with ObamaVox Sentences: Our interview with Obama
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The astonishing rise in wealth inequality, in one gifThe astonishing rise in wealth inequality, in one gif
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    The richest 160,000 families have about as much wealth as the poorest 144.6 million families.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Romney 2016 was fun while it lastedVox Sentences: Romney 2016 was fun while it lasted
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    That and more from our daily news bulletin.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: China’s cracking down on VPNs. That’s a BFD.Vox Sentences: China’s cracking down on VPNs. That’s a BFD.
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Fed hasn’t sounded this happy in years. That might be bad.Vox Sentences: The Fed hasn’t sounded this happy in years. That might be bad.
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    That and more in today’s news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Obama gives it the old college try, failsVox Sentences: Obama gives it the old college try, fails
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

    By Dylan Matthews