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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: So ... that happenedVox Sentences: So ... that happened
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    Trump fired Comey ... over Clinton’s emails, of course.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Emmanuel Macron won the French election. Now comes the hard part.Vox Sentences: Emmanuel Macron won the French election. Now comes the hard part.
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    France gets a new president; Texas gets a new law against sanctuary cities; 82 Chibok girls get their freedom.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Trump has just begun massively reshaping American appeals courtsTrump has just begun massively reshaping American appeals courts
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    There are more than twice as many vacancies now as when Obama took office.

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    Why Democrats should support radically simpler taxesWhy Democrats should support radically simpler taxes
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    Democrats have let Republicans own taxes as an issue. That’s a huge mistake.

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    Vox Sentences: Oui on peutVox Sentences: Oui on peut
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    The bankruptcy of Puerto Rico; the French presidential election; the future of the House’s health care bill.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Ugh, Paul Ryan is totally going to be smug about this forever, right?Vox Sentences: Ugh, Paul Ryan is totally going to be smug about this forever, right?
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    The House managed to hold its breath for long enough to pass a health care bill that didn’t fall apart.

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    These are all the people the Republican health care bill will hurtThese are all the people the Republican health care bill will hurt
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    The poor, the sick, the vulnerable, and, in particular, women.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The GOP health plan is an act of class warfare by the rich against the poorThe GOP health plan is an act of class warfare by the rich against the poor
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    It is one of the biggest acts of upward redistribution in American history.

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    Vox Sentences: Trump is pretty sure he’s got this whole Middle East peace thing in the bagVox Sentences: Trump is pretty sure he’s got this whole Middle East peace thing in the bag
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    The GOP and its latest slapdash health care bill; President Trump’s meeting with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas; James B. Comey’s testimony.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Marine Le Pen lifted a speech … from another presidential candidateVox Sentences: Marine Le Pen lifted a speech … from another presidential candidate
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    An unarmed black teenager killed by police; France’s far-right candidate accused of plagiarism; Trump and Putin talk Syria peacekeeping efforts.

    By Dylan Matthews