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Dylan Matthews

Dylan Matthews

Former Senior Correspondent and Lead Writer

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    Plus: Turkey’s continued slide toward authoritarian democracy; a glimmer of hope for Democrats and voting rights advocates in Wisconsin.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    The War on the Poor: Donald Trump’s win opens the door to Paul Ryan’s vision for AmericaThe War on the Poor: Donald Trump’s win opens the door to Paul Ryan’s vision for America
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    Many Trump voters haven’t yet realized what they just voted for.

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    Vox Sentences: Is France going to resist far-right-ification?Vox Sentences: Is France going to resist far-right-ification?
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    Vox Sentences: How racist is too racist to get confirmed to the Cabinet? We’re about to find out!Vox Sentences: How racist is too racist to get confirmed to the Cabinet? We’re about to find out!
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    Vox Sentences: All the hottest, at least possibly accurate, transition rumorsVox Sentences: All the hottest, at least possibly accurate, transition rumors
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    The Great Mentioner gets working on Trump’s Cabinet; both caucuses in the House could be led by men named Ryan; Turkey cracks down on journalists.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Who in Congress can check Donald Trump?Vox Sentences: Who in Congress can check Donald Trump?
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    Vox Sentences: Peace in Colombia, take 2Vox Sentences: Peace in Colombia, take 2
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    Vox Sentences: Can Keith Ellison lead the Democrats out of the wilderness?Vox Sentences: Can Keith Ellison lead the Democrats out of the wilderness?
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    Democrats wander in the wilderness; Trump’s kids play peekaboo with the blind trust; terror and panic in the age of Trump

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Donald Trump has the power to rip Barack Obama’s legacy out by its rootsDonald Trump has the power to rip Barack Obama’s legacy out by its roots
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    Almost all of it could be gone.

    By Dylan Matthews

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