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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

    Latest articles by Dylan Matthews

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    Vox Sentences: Trump is gonna build a wall and make, uh, somebody pay for it?Vox Sentences: Trump is gonna build a wall and make, uh, somebody pay for it?
    Politics
    Obama thinks he knows how to solve Obamacare’s problems — by making it more liberalObama thinks he knows how to solve Obamacare’s problems — by making it more liberal
    Politics

    He tells Vox a public option and more subsidies would help.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump will undo much of Obama’s legacy. Here’s what might survive.Trump will undo much of Obama’s legacy. Here’s what might survive.
    Politics

    It won’t all go away.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Repeal and…uh…Vox Sentences: Repeal and…uh…
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Is Donald Trump launching a cold war against the CIA?Vox Sentences: Is Donald Trump launching a cold war against the CIA?
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Congress
    Vox Sentences: The 115th Congress is 1 day old, and the GOP has already overreachedVox Sentences: The 115th Congress is 1 day old, and the GOP has already overreached
    Senate Republicans just introduced an Obamacare repeal plan Democrats can’t stop
    Science
    The whole philosophy community is mourning Derek Parfit. Here’s why he mattered.The whole philosophy community is mourning Derek Parfit. Here’s why he mattered.
    Science

    Parfit isn’t a household name, but his ideas were profound.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Putin’s response to sanctions: shrug, point to calendar, smileVox Sentences: Putin’s response to sanctions: shrug, point to calendar, smile
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    Putin would rather deal with Trump than retaliate against Obama.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The US strikes back against Russia’s campaign hacksVox Sentences: The US strikes back against Russia’s campaign hacks
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    The US strikes back against Russia for campaign hacks; the truth about Trump’s effect on the economy; a new ceasefire in Syria.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews

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