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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Criminal Justice
    This tool lets you try to end mass incarceration. You’ll have to take on violent offendersThis tool lets you try to end mass incarceration. You’ll have to take on violent offenders
    Criminal Justice

    The good news is that there’s a way to do it.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Shutdown averted: Congress passes bill fully funding DHSShutdown averted: Congress passes bill fully funding DHS
    Politics

    As usual, John Boehner relies on Democratic support to avoid a crisis

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    Body cameras for police are crucial. But they’re not a cure-all.Body cameras for police are crucial. But they’re not a cure-all.
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    Criminal Justice

    As the White House has acknowledged, improving police-community relations will take more than new gadgets.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Are Border Patrol agents threatening to go rogue?Are Border Patrol agents threatening to go rogue?
    Politics

    With Obama’s executive actions stalled in court, the White House needs immigration agents to fall in line more than ever. But it looks like agents have other ideas.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Here’s what would happen if the Department of Homeland Security shut downHere’s what would happen if the Department of Homeland Security shut down
    Explainers

    What would shut down, what wouldn’t, and who would be getting paid

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Congress will keep DHS open — for another weekCongress will keep DHS open — for another week
    Politics

    They passed a bill just hours before the department was scheduled to shut down

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Congress will keep DHS open — for another three weeksCongress will keep DHS open — for another three weeks
    Politics

    Why can’t Republicans stop wasting time on shutdown politics?

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The Senate’s passed a bill to fund DHS. Is John Boehner delaying the inevitable?The Senate’s passed a bill to fund DHS. Is John Boehner delaying the inevitable?
    Politics

    The House is still trying to buy three more weeks of debate, but what will they do with it?

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The graying of President Obama’s hair, in one chartThe graying of President Obama’s hair, in one chart
    Politics

    According to the scientific standard of Morgan Freeman Gray Value.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Obama’s next big challenge on immigration is bigger than politicsObama’s next big challenge on immigration is bigger than politics
    Politics

    How do you keep unauthorized immigrants from living in fear?

    By Dara Lind