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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    The weird theory that turns Trump’s tax cuts for the rich into a middle-class benefitThe weird theory that turns Trump’s tax cuts for the rich into a middle-class benefit
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    His chief economist thinks corporate tax cuts help workers.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Trump’s budget cuts sleep with the fishesVox Sentences: Trump’s budget cuts sleep with the fishes
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    The government may just get funded after all; Trump and North Korea’s rising provocations; Puerto Rico’s precarious debt situation.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: It’s been almost 100 days. But who’s counting?Vox Sentences: It’s been almost 100 days. But who’s counting?
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    Worker strikes across Brazil; a CRISPR trial on a cancer patient in China; Trump’s first 100 days.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    3 winners and 4 losers from Trump’s first 100 days3 winners and 4 losers from Trump’s first 100 days
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    One big winner: Jeff Sessions.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Mike Flynn has 99 problems, and Russia is at least 4 of themVox Sentences: Mike Flynn has 99 problems, and Russia is at least 4 of them
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    Pentagon investigation into Flynn; French election hacking; NAFTA renegotiations.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    What a federal government shutdown actually meansWhat a federal government shutdown actually means
    Politics

    Hundreds of thousands of people go without pay.

    By Tara Golshan and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Child poverty in the US is a disgrace. Experts are embracing this simple plan to cut it.Child poverty in the US is a disgrace. Experts are embracing this simple plan to cut it.
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    Most rich countries have already adopted it.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: More like NaahhFTA, amirite?Vox Sentences: More like NaahhFTA, amirite?
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    A flurry of Trump administration activity ahead of the 100-day benchmark.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s tax plan, in fewer than 500 wordsDonald Trump’s tax plan, in fewer than 500 words
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    As in, the plan itself is fewer than 500 words.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The first double execution in the US since 2000Vox Sentences: The first double execution in the US since 2000
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    Trump’s tariffs add to tension with Canada; Michael Flynn may have broken the law; Arkansas executed two men Monday night.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more