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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: Hottest. Year. Ever.Vox Sentences: Hottest. Year. Ever.
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    2014 is the hottest year since we started keeping track in 1880.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    3 reasons why New Zealand has the best-designed government in the world3 reasons why New Zealand has the best-designed government in the world
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    It’s better at electing people, it’s better at running legislatures, and the fact that there’s a Queen is a feature, not a bug.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Cuba
    Vox Sentences: It just got easier to go to CubaVox Sentences: It just got easier to go to Cuba
    Cuba

    Enjoy Havana!

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Creating a public option for the internetVox Sentences: Creating a public option for the internet
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    Obama wants the FCC to make states let cities experiment with municipal broadband.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Criminal Justice
    Serial’s Adnan Syed’s latest appeal is still pendingSerial’s Adnan Syed’s latest appeal is still pending
    Criminal Justice

    Correction: An erroneous tweet from an NBC reporter stated Syed’s appeal had been denied. In fact, it is still pending.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Climate
    Ignore the headlines. The world is getting safer all the time.Ignore the headlines. The world is getting safer all the time.
    Climate

    Yes, even with ISIS.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: You wanted it. You asked for it. It’s … Romney 2016Vox Sentences: You wanted it. You asked for it. It’s … Romney 2016
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    Plus, New York Times reporter James Risen won’t be forced to reveal his sources.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: France remains on guardVox Sentences: France remains on guard
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    Plus, the pro-ISIS hack against CENTCOM.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Why Obama didn’t march against terrorism in Paris, and why critics think he should haveWhy Obama didn’t march against terrorism in Paris, and why critics think he should have
    Politics

    The leaders of Britain, Germany, Israel, Palestine, and Spain were there. Does it matter that Obama wasn’t?

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders opens a new front in the battle for the future of the Democratic PartyBernie Sanders opens a new front in the battle for the future of the Democratic Party
    Politics

    His new economic advisor thinks balanced budgets are bad for the economy.

    By Dylan Matthews