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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Martin O’Malley gave, by far, the best debate answer on refugeesMartin O’Malley gave, by far, the best debate answer on refugees
    Politics

    O’Malley was clearly prepared to discuss the Syrian refugee crisis. Here’s why.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: A hostage situation, 2 explosions, and a set of shootings in ParisVox Sentences: A hostage situation, 2 explosions, and a set of shootings in Paris
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    Dozens are dead.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Ted Cruz’s immigration plan: tough on legal immigrants, tougher on unauthorized onesTed Cruz’s immigration plan: tough on legal immigrants, tougher on unauthorized ones
    Politics

    Cruz’s plan sounds more like 2015 Donald Trump than like 2013 Ted Cruz.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump is now using racist stereotypes to attack other RepublicansDonald Trump is now using racist stereotypes to attack other Republicans
    Politics

    What it means when he says Ben Carson has a “pathological temper.”

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The worst bombing since Lebanon’s civil warVox Sentences: The worst bombing since Lebanon’s civil war
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    Suicide bombings in Lebanon; a rate hike for Xmas; and the US busts 2 members of Venezuela’s first family for drug smuggling.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Why the UN is comparing Burundi 2015 to Rwanda 1994Vox Sentences: Why the UN is comparing Burundi 2015 to Rwanda 1994
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    Atrocity watch in Burundi; another Republican presidential debate; and new EU regulations will make it easier to boycott Israeli settlements.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Ben Carson just became arguably the most liberal candidate in the GOP race on immigrationBen Carson just became arguably the most liberal candidate in the GOP race on immigration
    Politics

    Whether this hurts him or not will say a lot about whether immigration is a motivating factor for GOP base voters in general, or only the Trumpian faithful.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Operation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explainedOperation Wetback, the 1950s immigration policy Donald Trump loves, explained
    Explainers

    It’s the closest the US has ever come to mass deportation. But it’s more complicated than you (or Trump) think.

    By Dara Lind
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    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for tonight’s Republican debateHere are your official Vox bingo cards for tonight’s Republican debate
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    Grab a friend, choose a card, and play along.

    By Dara Lind and Javier Zarracina
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    Vox Sentences: Congress is making it harder for Obama to close GuantanamoVox Sentences: Congress is making it harder for Obama to close Guantanamo
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    Congress bans Gitmo transfers*; an Obama legacy up for Supreme Court review*; and a doping scandal in Russia.* *Again.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews