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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    The Senate’s 46 Democrats got 20 million more votes than its 54 RepublicansThe Senate’s 46 Democrats got 20 million more votes than its 54 Republicans
    Politics

    Because Republicans come from smaller states.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Obama strikes back for the Sony hackVox Sentences: Obama strikes back for the Sony hack
    archives

    Plus, remembering Mario Cuomo.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    The worst argument against Thomas Piketty yetThe worst argument against Thomas Piketty yet
    Politics

    Nope, the Founding Fathers don’t prove massive inequality and democracy are compatible.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Mario Cuomo has died. Here’s the speech that made him a national figure.Mario Cuomo has died. Here’s the speech that made him a national figure.
    Politics

    The 1984 Democratic National Convention keynote is one of the most acclaimed political speeches of recent times.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Putin’s latest move to suppress his domestic oppositionVox Sentences: Putin’s latest move to suppress his domestic opposition
    archives

    Plus, the latest on the Steve Scalise scandal, and the search and rescue effort in Indonesia continues.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Climate
    9 big ideas that shaped 20149 big ideas that shaped 2014
    Climate

    From body cameras to the Caliphate, these were the ideas that drove debate this year.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: What we know about the missing plane in IndonesiaVox Sentences: What we know about the missing plane in Indonesia
    archives

    Plus, Greece is holding elections next month, and the number three Republican in the House spoke to a racist hate group.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Special abbreviated Boxing Day editionVox Sentences: Special abbreviated Boxing Day edition
    archives

    An exciting all-miscellaneous installment of Vox Sentences.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: FDA to gay and bi men — you can give blood if you stop having sexVox Sentences: FDA to gay and bi men — you can give blood if you stop having sex
    archives

    Plus, The Interview will be released on Christmas after all, and the economy picks up steam.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Life
    7 fun board games that will make you smarter about economics7 fun board games that will make you smarter about economics
    Life

    Monopoly is an obvious pick, but Scrabble is up there as well...along with a few you may have never even heard of

    By Danielle Kurtzleben and Dylan Matthews