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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Syria
    Vox Sentences: A chemical attack in Syria leaves dozens dead and hundreds woundedVox Sentences: A chemical attack in Syria leaves dozens dead and hundreds wounded
    Syria

    Susan Rice becomes a scapegoat; a deadly chemical attack targets Syrian civilians; Republicans reanimate their health care debate.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    Why the alt-right loves single-payer health careWhy the alt-right loves single-payer health care
    Politics

    No, really, this is a thing.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: High drama over Trump’s high court nomineeVox Sentences: High drama over Trump’s high court nominee
    archives

    The nuclear option on Gorsuch looks imminent; a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg leaves 11 dead and more than 30 people injured; Trump hosts Egypt’s Sisi at the White House.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Mike Flynn goes for the immunity challenge on the Trump reality showVox Sentences: Mike Flynn goes for the immunity challenge on the Trump reality show
    archives

    Another blow to democracy in Venezuela; Michael Flynn seeks immunity; Arkansas’s arguably cruel and unusual execution schedule.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    The 7 big questions Republicans have to answer on tax reformThe 7 big questions Republicans have to answer on tax reform
    Politics

    “Is it tax reform at all” is a big one.

    By Dylan Matthews and Matthew Yglesias
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Mike Pence casts tiebreaking vote to allow defunding of Planned ParenthoodVox Sentences: Mike Pence casts tiebreaking vote to allow defunding of Planned Parenthood
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Brexit, stage oneVox Sentences: Brexit, stage one
    archives

    “There can be no turning back”; anti-abortion activists behind Planned Parenthood videos face 15 felony charges; Dems may sacrifice the filibuster over Gorsuch.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    The myth of the 70,000-page federal tax codeThe myth of the 70,000-page federal tax code
    Politics

    House Republicans are misleading people about how long the tax code really is.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    We asked 18 states if they’re expanding Medicaid now that Obamacare is here to stayWe asked 18 states if they’re expanding Medicaid now that Obamacare is here to stay
    Politics

    Here’s what they said.

    By Jacob Gardenswartz and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Repeal and replace ... revived?Vox Sentences: Repeal and replace ... revived?
    archives

    President Trump’s latest executive order is terrible for the environment; Paul Ryan won’t let his true love go; Devin Nunes cannot get out of his own way.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more