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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Donald Trump wants the US to take in Syrian refugees. Wait, what?Donald Trump wants the US to take in Syrian refugees. Wait, what?
    Politics

    Of course, his own immigration proposal would make that basically impossible.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Time to sync your Government Shutdown Countdown ClocksVox Sentences: Time to sync your Government Shutdown Countdown Clocks
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    John Boehner could lose his job over Planned Parenthood; the Pope versus the crusaders on refugees; and the return of Stephen Colbert.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Europe is facing the worst refugee crisis since World War IIVox Sentences: Europe is facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II
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    Thousands of refugees keep coming into Europe — and hundreds more die en route; a big labor ruling is great news for unions and potentially terrible news for McDonald’s; and fewer than half of psychology experiments produce consistent results.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Explainers
    Donald Trump’s confrontation with famous Latino journalist Jorge Ramos, explainedDonald Trump’s confrontation with famous Latino journalist Jorge Ramos, explained
    Explainers

    Many journalists are saying Ramos deserves at least some of the blame. Here’s why.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: An on-air double homicide in VirginiaVox Sentences: An on-air double homicide in Virginia
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    A reporter and videographer shot and killed on the air in Virginia; Donald Trump squares off against the most famous Latino journalist in America; and what is the Department of Homeland Security doing raiding a gay escort site?

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Fact check: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are the same on immigrationFact check: Hillary Clinton says Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are the same on immigration
    Politics

    To make Bush look more extreme, Clinton is making Trump look relatively reasonable.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jorge Ramos is the most trusted name in Latino news. Trump bounced him from a briefing.Jorge Ramos is the most trusted name in Latino news. Trump bounced him from a briefing.
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    Vox Sentences: Angela Merkel vs. the neo-NazisVox Sentences: Angela Merkel vs. the neo-Nazis
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    Angela Merkel welcomes asylum seekers while neo-Nazis burn their shelters; Guatemala’s president’s administration is collapsing; and Jeb Bush struggles on immigration.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Jeb Bush, “anchor babies,” and America’s deep legacy of anti–Asian American racismJeb Bush, “anchor babies,” and America’s deep legacy of anti–Asian American racism
    Politics

    Bush accidentally evoked some old and wicked stereotypes.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The US’ early stock crash probably isn’t a big deal. China’s probably is.Vox Sentences: The US’ early stock crash probably isn’t a big deal. China’s probably is.
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    Both the US’ and China’s stock markets slumped today — but one of them mostly recovered. Hint: it’s the same country where a pair of panda cubs were born over the weekend.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews