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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The GOP wants unauthorized immigrants to live in fear. It isn’t doing much to deport them.The GOP wants unauthorized immigrants to live in fear. It isn’t doing much to deport them.
    Politics

    The House’s response to Obama is a big shift away from “mass deportation.”

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Here’s the Republican strategy for stopping Obama on immigrationHere’s the Republican strategy for stopping Obama on immigration
    Politics

    ...and what will happen when it doesn’t pass the Senate

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    What both sides got wrong about the NYPD slowdownWhat both sides got wrong about the NYPD slowdown
    Criminal Justice

    It wasn’t good for New Yorkers. But what’s coming next isn’t either.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The GOP Congress’ immigration fight is a problem for some of the GOP’s 2016 candidatesThe GOP Congress’ immigration fight is a problem for some of the GOP’s 2016 candidates
    Politics

    Rubio, Romney and Bush all illustrate the party’s immigration dilemma - and haven’t yet figured out how to thread the needle

    By Dara Lind
    Religion
    Terrorist attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo: what we know and don’t knowTerrorist attack on French magazine Charlie Hebdo: what we know and don’t know
    Religion

    The gunmen killed journalists and police officers, then escaped.

    By Dara Lind, Amanda Taub and 2 more
    World Politics
    Photos: Thousands in Europe hold up pens in solidarity after terrorist attackPhotos: Thousands in Europe hold up pens in solidarity after terrorist attack
    World Politics

    In Paris and beyond, rallies declare “Je suis Charlie” in memory of murdered French journalists

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    The NYPD “slowdown” that’s cut arrests in New York by half, explainedThe NYPD “slowdown” that’s cut arrests in New York by half, explained
    Explainers

    The NYPD feels underappreciated by Mayor Bill de Blasio — so they’re no longer issuing parking tickets or arresting minor offenders

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    The massive prisoner’s dilemma the GOP faces on immigrationThe massive prisoner’s dilemma the GOP faces on immigration
    Explainers

    Can Republican presidential candidates get through 2015 without sabotaging their 2016 chances?

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Most immigrants caught at the Mexican border aren’t MexicanMost immigrants caught at the Mexican border aren’t Mexican
    Politics

    The border hit a turning point in 2014. Here’s why it’s happening.

    By Dara Lind