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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go?Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go?
    Politics

    A handy checklist

    By Dara Lind and Anand Katakam
    Politics
    Ted Cruz is sorry he ruined his colleagues’ weekendTed Cruz is sorry he ruined his colleagues’ weekend
    Politics

    Especially after they sunk his vote.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Republican judge declares Obama’s immigration actions unconstitutionalRepublican judge declares Obama’s immigration actions unconstitutional
    Politics

    He was asked about a single immigrant, and took the opportunity to rule against the program

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    How do you smuggle a dinosaur? And 7 other questions about the fossil black marketHow do you smuggle a dinosaur? And 7 other questions about the fossil black market
    Explainers

    A saga involving Mongolian fossils, customs raids and the court case United States v. One Tarbosaurus bataar skeleton

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Ted Cruz just did a huge favor for DemocratsTed Cruz just did a huge favor for Democrats
    Politics

    Cruz forced the Senate to stay open on a Saturday. Harry Reid took advantage of the extra time. Now Cruz’s fellow Republicans are pissed.

    By Dara Lind
    How to not shoot civilians: 9 community policing tips from a chief who got it right
    Explainers

    The feds want to improve local policing. Here’s where they should start

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    Only 20 percent of college sexual assault victims report it to the policeOnly 20 percent of college sexual assault victims report it to the police
    Criminal Justice

    College women are less likely to report assaults — to police or anyone else — than young women who aren’t in college.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Congress is about to quadruple funding to help crime victimsCongress is about to quadruple funding to help crime victims
    Politics

    Without costing taxpayers a cent

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    Two-thirds of sexual assault victims don’t go to the policeTwo-thirds of sexual assault victims don’t go to the police
    Criminal Justice

    Rape and sexual assault are way less likely to be reported to police than other violent crimes.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Feds: Racial profiling is bad...except at airports and the borderFeds: Racial profiling is bad...except at airports and the border
    Politics

    The federal government’s just issued a new policy on profiling. Here’s what you need to know.

    By Dara Lind