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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Health Care
    Analysts: Republican health care bill will cost 6 to 10 million people health insuranceAnalysts: Republican health care bill will cost 6 to 10 million people health insurance
    Health Care

    And that might be lowballing it.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Obama did not tap that. Did the FBI?Vox Sentences: Obama did not tap that. Did the FBI?
    archives

    What’s really going on with these tapped-phone claims.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    The White House’s new Obamacare point man used to think Paul Ryan’s budgets spent too muchThe White House’s new Obamacare point man used to think Paul Ryan’s budgets spent too much
    Politics

    He helped found the Freedom Caucus, and now he’s shaping health policy.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    This Kenyan village is a laboratory for the biggest basic income experiment everThis Kenyan village is a laboratory for the biggest basic income experiment ever
    Politics

    We visited, and asked everyday residents how the money is changing their lives.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The French presidential election is the most bonkers thing since, well, you knowVox Sentences: The French presidential election is the most bonkers thing since, well, you know
    archives
    Vox Sentences: National Treasure 3: The search for the secret health care billVox Sentences: National Treasure 3: The search for the secret health care bill
    archives

    Plus: The Russia scandal envelops Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: “Nationalism with an indoor voice”Vox Sentences: “Nationalism with an indoor voice”
    archives

    Deconstructing the moment that made Donald Trump “presidential”; Russia accidentally bombs US-backed Syrian rebels.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    3 winners and 2 losers from President Trump’s first address to Congress3 winners and 2 losers from President Trump’s first address to Congress
    Politics

    One loser, as always with Trump: immigrants.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    President Trump’s disingenuous middle-class tax cut pitchPresident Trump’s disingenuous middle-class tax cut pitch
    Politics

    His stated policies would help the rich much, much more.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Out-of-joint session of CongressVox Sentences: Out-of-joint session of Congress
    archives

    President Trump’s first big speech; his administration’s first big test at the UN; and his Cabinet’s first (or second, or 50th) race controversy.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews

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