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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Criminal Justice
    New Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s first priority is to boost police officers’ moraleNew Attorney General Loretta Lynch’s first priority is to boost police officers’ morale
    Criminal Justice

    She wants to “change the tone” after some police felt Eric Holder was too harsh on them about use of force.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Loretta Lynch has finally been confirmed as attorney generalLoretta Lynch has finally been confirmed as attorney general
    archives

    ...after waiting for 166 days.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    If you hide a smuggled sarcophagus in a Brooklyn garage, the feds will track you downIf you hide a smuggled sarcophagus in a Brooklyn garage, the feds will track you down
    archives

    And return the sarcophagus to Egypt. In a big ceremony.

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    How cracking down on human smuggling helps criminals make millions of dollars a yearHow cracking down on human smuggling helps criminals make millions of dollars a year
    Criminal Justice

    The more vulnerable migrants are, the easier they are to target.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Scott Walker is breaking to the right of the Republican mainstream on immigrationScott Walker is breaking to the right of the Republican mainstream on immigration
    Politics

    Specifically, on legal immigration. Yes, you read that right.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    1600 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015. Europe refuses to fix the crisis.1600 migrants have drowned in the Mediterranean in 2015. Europe refuses to fix the crisis.
    Explainers

    And it’s only going to get worse this summer.

    By Dara Lind
    Life
    Americans think immigrants used to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. That’s wrong.Americans think immigrants used to pull themselves up by their bootstraps. That’s wrong.
    Life

    They didn’t always start out as factory workers. But if they did, their kids didn’t move up the professional ladder.

    By Dara Lind
    Life
    This insanely detailed map proves race is a social constructThis insanely detailed map proves race is a social construct
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    Life

    In 1903, Americans saw race and immigrants very differently.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton wrote Elizabeth Warren a love letter in Time magazineHillary Clinton wrote Elizabeth Warren a love letter in Time magazine
    Politics

    Warren “never hesitates to hold powerful leaders’ feet to the fire.”

    By Dara Lind
    9 charts that explain taxes in America
    Technology

    Happy Tax Day! Here’s a reminder about the hidden taxes and hidden benefits you won’t see in your refund.

    By Dara Lind