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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Technology

    You’re home. It’s cold. Watch some movies.

    By Dylan Matthews and Kelsey McKinney
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    That and more in our daily news roundup.

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    Scapegoating poor people for the housing crash is dumb. This study shows just how dumb.Scapegoating poor people for the housing crash is dumb. This study shows just how dumb.
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    Vox Sentences: Ebola’s recent declineVox Sentences: Ebola’s recent decline
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    The epidemic appears to be waning, but it’s too soon to say for sure.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Saudi Arabia after AbdullahVox Sentences: Saudi Arabia after Abdullah
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    Plus, a major corruption scandal in New York.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Rand Paul says “over half” of people on disability have anxiety or a bad back. Nope.Rand Paul says “over half” of people on disability have anxiety or a bad back. Nope.
    Politics

    It’s closer to 20 percent. And anxiety and back pain can be real disabilities.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Mr. Netanyahu goes to WashingtonVox Sentences: Mr. Netanyahu goes to Washington
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    Plus, the power struggle in Yemen, and the latest in the federal investigation into Ferguson.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Social Policy
    Inequality is killing American babiesInequality is killing American babies
    Social Policy

    But not necessarily the kind of inequality you think.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    6 big topics left out of the State of the Union6 big topics left out of the State of the Union
    Politics

    Obamacare and K-12 education were largely passed over.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: A State of the Union cheat sheetVox Sentences: A State of the Union cheat sheet
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    Here’s what to read before tonight’s speech.

    By Dylan Matthews

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