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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

    Politics
    Donald Trump thinks approval ratings are rigged. That’s scarier than you think.Donald Trump thinks approval ratings are rigged. That’s scarier than you think.
    Politics

    Ignoring approval ratings removes a major check on Trump’s power.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Obama decides Chelsea Manning has suffered enoughVox Sentences: Obama decides Chelsea Manning has suffered enough
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The Obama administration goes out with a bang on police oversightVox Sentences: The Obama administration goes out with a bang on police oversight
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    Vox Sentences: The midnight ride of Obamacare repealVox Sentences: The midnight ride of Obamacare repeal
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Even if Trump’s team coordinated with Russia, it’s still not treasonEven if Trump’s team coordinated with Russia, it’s still not treason
    Politics

    “Treason” has a specific definition.

    By Dylan Matthews
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Trump’s plan to avoid conflicts of interest is either useless or actively badVox Sentences: Trump’s plan to avoid conflicts of interest is either useless or actively bad
    Politics
    Obama’s farewell address refused to treat the Trump era as a crisisObama’s farewell address refused to treat the Trump era as a crisis
    Politics

    He didn’t touch on the elephant in the room.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The explosive, but unverified, new allegations about Trump and RussiaVox Sentences: The explosive, but unverified, new allegations about Trump and Russia
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    President Obama’s farewell address is tonight, but it’s totally going to get overshadowed by the latest (unverified) Trump/Russia bombshell.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a dangerous anti-vaxxer advocateDonald Trump met with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a dangerous anti-vaxxer advocate
    Politics

    One of America’s leading vaccine conspiracists now has the ear of the president-elect.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The first confirmation fight of the Trump administration is about to beginVox Sentences: The first confirmation fight of the Trump administration is about to begin