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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
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    The border adjustment tax Ryan and Bannon want, explained.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    These colleges are better than Harvard at making poor kids richThese colleges are better than Harvard at making poor kids rich
    Politics

    Cal State LA is doing something really, really right.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Pricewaterhouse BlooperVox Sentences: Pricewaterhouse Blooper
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    The wobbly progressivism of the Oscars ceremony.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: World’s deadliest substance sprayed in open airport; only one person diesVox Sentences: World’s deadliest substance sprayed in open airport; only one person dies
    Politics
    Paul Ryan and Donald Trump support 2 different policies they both call a “border tax”Paul Ryan and Donald Trump support 2 different policies they both call a “border tax”
    Politics

    You can’t pass legislation by confusing the president.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Town hall attendees are Jesus-booing madVox Sentences: Town hall attendees are Jesus-booing mad
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    The US and Mexico try to make it work (for the kids); the upcoming, maybe-not-all-that-consequential election for DNC chair; town hall attendees are angry, yo.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    This Snapchat filter helps explain why Paul Ryan’s corporate tax reform is flailingThis Snapchat filter helps explain why Paul Ryan’s corporate tax reform is flailing
    Politics

    Begun, these border tax wars have.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A better world could be a mere 40 light-years awayVox Sentences: A better world could be a mere 40 light-years away
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    NASA astronomers have discovered a single star system, 40 light-years away, that has seven Earth-like planets.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Deport first, ask questions laterVox Sentences: Deport first, ask questions later
    archives

    Difference and integration in the Western world: a triptych.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Defense & Security
    Vox Sentences: Trump’s new national security adviser has his job cut out for himVox Sentences: Trump’s new national security adviser has his job cut out for him
    Defense & Security
    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews

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