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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Rand Paul accidentally proposed legalizing murderRand Paul accidentally proposed legalizing murder
    Politics

    He wants to repeal any law that imprisons too many people of color. Problem: that’s every law.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Rand Paul is serious about ending mass incarcerationRand Paul is serious about ending mass incarceration
    Explainers

    And saving the GOP by doing it.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Why the ACLU is suing over Catholic groups and abortions for unauthorized immigrantsWhy the ACLU is suing over Catholic groups and abortions for unauthorized immigrants
    Explainers

    The lawsuit illustrates the difficult position Catholic Charities is in with the federal government right now.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jeb Bush once registered as a Hispanic voter. Was it a mistake?Jeb Bush once registered as a Hispanic voter. Was it a mistake?
    Politics

    And why this isn’t the same as the controversy over Elizabeth Warren’s Native American ancestry.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    What’s behind a conservative panic over refugees on food stampsWhat’s behind a conservative panic over refugees on food stamps
    Politics

    There’s a big difference between what they value in immigrants and what US policy values.

    By Dara Lind
    Life
    What you need to know about PassoverWhat you need to know about Passover
    Life

    And why the holiday is such a big deal for American Jews

    Explainers
    The furious debate over visas for high-tech guest workersThe furious debate over visas for high-tech guest workers
    Explainers

    Why the “high-skilled” worker visas are both in-demand and controversial.

    By Dara Lind
    Prison Sentences
    Obama just shortened as many prison sentences at once as he’d done his whole presidencyObama just shortened as many prison sentences at once as he’d done his whole presidency
    Prison Sentences

    He’s now up to 43.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    John Roberts just inspired the trolliest essay in law review historyJohn Roberts just inspired the trolliest essay in law review history
    archives

    He made a joke dissing law professors. You’ll never guess what happened next.

    By Dara Lind
    The government can’t enforce every law. Who gets to decide which ones it does?
    Features

    A fight over immigration enforcement reveals a fundamental conflict about how government should work.

    By Dara Lind

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