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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Obama said the n-word to make a point. The media’s reaction proved him right.Obama said the n-word to make a point. The media’s reaction proved him right.
    Politics

    The entire point of the president’s comments was that Americans should be focusing on racism that isn’t obvious.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders tackles immigration reform in the Bernie Sanders-est possible wayBernie Sanders tackles immigration reform in the Bernie Sanders-est possible way
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    Politics

    His position is in line with other Democrats, but his rhetoric is very different.

    By Dara Lind
    Video
    The Charleston shooting is part of a long history of anti-black terrorismThe Charleston shooting is part of a long history of anti-black terrorism
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    Was the shooting that killed nine people in Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church on Wednesday terrorism?

    By Dara Lind and Joe Posner
    Religion
    Why calling the Charleston shooting terrorism is important to so many peopleWhy calling the Charleston shooting terrorism is important to so many people
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    For most of American history, “terrorism” has referred to acts committed by white people against black people.

    By Dara Lind
    Health
    Teenagers in prison have a shockingly high suicide rateTeenagers in prison have a shockingly high suicide rate
    Health

    It’s simply not safe to treat teens like adult criminals.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    What race would you be 100 years ago, according to the US Census?What race would you be 100 years ago, according to the US Census?
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    This interactive graphic shows the census categories for every decade from 1790 to today.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    DNC: Donald Trump “adds some much-needed seriousness … lacking from the GOP field”DNC: Donald Trump “adds some much-needed seriousness … lacking from the GOP field”
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    The editor of America’s first black daily newspaper was pulling a Rachel DolezalThe editor of America’s first black daily newspaper was pulling a Rachel Dolezal
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    “As they have told me a hundred times, I really am one of them”

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The most important moment in Jeb Bush’s campaign launch wasn’t supposed to happenThe most important moment in Jeb Bush’s campaign launch wasn’t supposed to happen
    Politics

    Immigration protesters forced Jeb off script.

    By Dara Lind
    White people have been passing for black for centuries. A historian explains.
    Features

    As historian Baz Dreisinger shows, there are all sorts of reasons for white people to pass for black. Are some more defensible than others?

    By Dara Lind