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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Culture
    Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty adsDemocrat Alison Lundergan Grimes doesn’t want you to know she’s running anti-amnesty ads
    Culture

    Why Grimes is trying to defend comprehensive immigration reform...while attacking Mitch McConnell for supporting “amnesty”

    By Dara Lind
    Criminal Justice
    Black teens are 21 times more likely to be shot by cops than white teensBlack teens are 21 times more likely to be shot by cops than white teens
    Criminal Justice

    And more facts about who gets killed by police in America

    By Dara Lind
    The 2014 Central American migrant crisis
    Criminal Justice
    By Dara Lind
    Syria
    4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.4 Congressmen say ISIS is on America’s border. We asked them for proof.
    Syria

    Spoiler alert: they didn’t give us much.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    Video
    Why recording the police is so importantWhy recording the police is so important
    Play
    Video

    When police use force, someone should be watching.

    By Dara Lind and Joss Fong
    Criminal Justice
    Map: 5.8 million Americans can’t vote because of their criminal recordsMap: 5.8 million Americans can’t vote because of their criminal records
    Criminal Justice

    Some states permanently ban people from voting after they’re convicted of certain crimes. You can guess who’s disenfranchised the most.

    By Dara Lind
    2016 Presidential Election
    Latinos are pissed at Obama — but they’re still getting out the voteLatinos are pissed at Obama — but they’re still getting out the vote
    2016 Presidential Election

    The people most betrayed by the president are the ones who are still working to get out the vote for his party

    By Dara Lind
    Immigration
    Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?Is Boehner setting a trap for Obama on immigration reform?
    Immigration

    Obama’s speech tonight will show whether he has any trust left for the GOP

    By Dara Lind
    The secret history of Jews in baseball
    Sports

    From Sandy Koufax to Jackie Robinson, to the most Jewish team ever: the Negro Leagues’ Belleville Grays

    By Dara Lind
    Immigration
    The US wants to help Central Americans — by letting fewer refugees inThe US wants to help Central Americans — by letting fewer refugees in
    Immigration

    The Obama administration wants to make it easier for kids to get refugee status instead of risking their lives to get to the US. Will it work?

    By Dara Lind