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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    John Boehner’s tenure as speaker of the House, explained in 9 conservative revoltsJohn Boehner’s tenure as speaker of the House, explained in 9 conservative revolts
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    His real legacy: keeping the government working when his party’s conservative wing wanted him to shut it down.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: A stampede on the hajj kills 717 pilgrimsVox Sentences: A stampede on the hajj kills 717 pilgrims
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    A stampede in a town outside Mecca kills hundreds; a mysterious Russian military buildup; and the Pope speaks to a joint session of Congress.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Pope Francis’s powerful condemnation of how America treats immigrantsPope Francis’s powerful condemnation of how America treats immigrants
    Politics

    The pope challenged Democrats as well as Republicans to welcome refugees.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Junipero Serra was a brutal colonialist. So why did Pope Francis just make him a saint?Junipero Serra was a brutal colonialist. So why did Pope Francis just make him a saint?
    Explainers

    There’s a huge controversy over his legacy.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Why the newest Catholic saint is so controversialVox Sentences: Why the newest Catholic saint is so controversial
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    The first canonization on US soil; heads roll at Volkswagen; and a split in Japan’s biggest yakuza group.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: Popemania!Vox Sentences: Popemania!
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    Circus Pontifex Maximus; a counter-coup in Burkina Faso; and Hillary Clinton comes out against Keystone XL.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: The British prime minister did what with a pig?!?Vox Sentences: The British prime minister did what with a pig?!?
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    An embarrassing rumor about a college ritual, a dead pig’s head, and the UK Prime Minister; an antibiotic goes from $13.50 to $750 overnight; and Scott Walker is out of the presidential race.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Scott Walker could have stayed in the presidential race. But he wasn’t willing to fight.Scott Walker could have stayed in the presidential race. But he wasn’t willing to fight.
    Politics

    His entire campaign was supposed to be based on his courage and grit. But when the going got a little tough..

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Fired Scott Walker staffer takes a victory lap on TwitterFired Scott Walker staffer takes a victory lap on Twitter
    Politics

    Scott Walker is dropping out, and the woman he fired after 1 day on staff (over fear of insulting Iowans) has some theories as to why.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The inevitable “sexy Donald Trump” Halloween costume is just as terrible as you imagineThe inevitable “sexy Donald Trump” Halloween costume is just as terrible as you imagine