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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The death penalty in America: expensive, racially skewed, and still popularThe death penalty in America: expensive, racially skewed, and still popular
    Politics

    How it works — and doesn’t work — explained in charts.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Obama’s immigration order hits another legal roadblockObama’s immigration order hits another legal roadblock
    Politics

    Here’s what the latest ruling means for the case.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Let’s not apply the terrible logic of the war on drugs to the banking systemLet’s not apply the terrible logic of the war on drugs to the banking system
    Politics

    The problem isn’t that we don’t treat bankers like criminals. It’s how we treat criminals.

    By Dara Lind
    16 theories for why crime plummeted in the US
    archives

    There’s still a lot of debate, but here’s what we know so far.

    By Dara Lind and German Lopez
    Politics
    Why immigration activists are so excited about Hillary Clinton’s latest hireWhy immigration activists are so excited about Hillary Clinton’s latest hire
    Politics

    And if you’re a progressive who doesn’t trust politicians, you should be really excited too.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    5 percent of Americans decided to start supporting same-sex marriage this year5 percent of Americans decided to start supporting same-sex marriage this year
    Politics

    Republicans are coming around on marriage equality.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Cops do 20,000 no-knock raids a year. Civilians often pay the price when they go wrong.Cops do 20,000 no-knock raids a year. Civilians often pay the price when they go wrong.
    Explainers

    Here’s what you need to know about no-knock SWAT raids

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Fox News: We don’t call the poor “leeches.” Jon Stewart: Let me Google that for you!Fox News: We don’t call the poor “leeches.” Jon Stewart: Let me Google that for you!
    Politics

    The network tries to defend itself against Obama ... and sets up one of the more damning supercuts in Daily Show history.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The US knows LGBTQ immigrants are often raped in detention. It puts them there anyway.The US knows LGBTQ immigrants are often raped in detention. It puts them there anyway.
    Politics

    New documents provided to Vox by the Center for American Progress show that officials often override their own system’s recommendations to detain LGBTQ immigrants.

    By Dara Lind
    Culture
    The perfect gift for your ballet-loving niece who doesn’t have enough nightmaresThe perfect gift for your ballet-loving niece who doesn’t have enough nightmares
    Culture

    Is it a protest against the commodification of one of the world’s most famous sculptures?

    By Dara Lind