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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: Reports of ISIS’s demise greatly exaggeratedVox Sentences: Reports of ISIS’s demise greatly exaggerated
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    US troops are leaving Syria; some prisoners get to leave prison.

    By Dylan Matthews and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Michael Flynn’s judge suggested he might be guilty of treason. He’s not.Michael Flynn’s judge suggested he might be guilty of treason. He’s not.
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    The bar for “treason” is really, really high.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Soft fascism, firm backlashVox Sentences: Soft fascism, firm backlash
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    A Green Beret’s murder charges; protests in Hungary.

    By Libby Nelson, Dara Lind and 1 more
    The case against billionaire philanthropy
    Future Perfect

    A philosopher explains how megadonors can undermine democracy.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    Trump signed a good law this week. Yes, really.Trump signed a good law this week. Yes, really.
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    PEPFAR, America’s hugely effective anti-AIDS program, is getting extended.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Future Perfect
    There’s a great anti-poverty bill in the Senate. Why haven’t we heard more about it?There’s a great anti-poverty bill in the Senate. Why haven’t we heard more about it?
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    At least four potential 2020 candidates are on board.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    Gene drives could end malaria. And they just escaped a UN ban.Gene drives could end malaria. And they just escaped a UN ban.
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    The most important international summit you haven’t heard of, explained.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    2018 wasn’t a complete horror show. Here are four things that got better.2018 wasn’t a complete horror show. Here are four things that got better.
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    Less extreme poverty, reductions in child mortality, and other promising trends.

    By Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    John Dingell: to fix Congress, abolish the SenateJohn Dingell: to fix Congress, abolish the Senate
    Politics

    The longest-serving member in the history of Congress has a big idea.

    By Dylan Matthews
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    The “why can’t we all just get along” theory of politicsThe “why can’t we all just get along” theory of politics
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    Bari Weiss and Eve Peyser want us to learn from their unlikely friendship. I’m not sure there’s much to learn.

    By Dylan Matthews

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