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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    The Trump administration’s first step to defund “sanctuary cities” is surprisingly cautiousThe Trump administration’s first step to defund “sanctuary cities” is surprisingly cautious
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    They’re asking a handful of cities and states to obey a federal law...that cities already say they comply with.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions’s attack on a Hawaii judge is an attack on judicial review itselfJeff Sessions’s attack on a Hawaii judge is an attack on judicial review itself
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    It’s not “amazing that a judge on an island in the Pacific” can strike down an executive order. It’s how the US works.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: This is how bad the drought in Somalia has gottenVox Sentences: This is how bad the drought in Somalia has gotten
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    The French election this weekend; the holiday that is today (kind of); the drought in Somalia.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: 2 dead and dozens injured after tens of thousands march in VenezuelaVox Sentences: 2 dead and dozens injured after tens of thousands march in Venezuela
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    Bill O’Reilly’s vacation becomes permanent; Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz decides not to seek reelection; a march in Venezuela is met with violence.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    The mysterious case of deported DREAMer Juan Manuel MontesThe mysterious case of deported DREAMer Juan Manuel Montes
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    What really happened on February 17? Hundreds of thousands of immigrants depend on the answer.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    What Trump’s H-1B visa executive order actually doesWhat Trump’s H-1B visa executive order actually does
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    It’s a warning shot to employers.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Ossoff to the races in Georgia’s special electionVox Sentences: Ossoff to the races in Georgia’s special election
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    Georgia’s special election primary today; an early election called by May; Trump seeks reviews, industries dismay.

    By Naomi Shavin, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
    Politics
    Immigration arrests are spiking under TrumpImmigration arrests are spiking under Trump
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    They’re back to 2014 levels ... and 2014 was a dangerous time for unauthorized immigrants.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: North Korea’s missile test messVox Sentences: North Korea’s missile test mess
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    Turkey swerves away from democracy; North Korea bombs its missile test; Arkansas’s execution plan stalls.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Sure hope the US doesn’t go to war with North Korea over the weekendVox Sentences: Sure hope the US doesn’t go to war with North Korea over the weekend
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    North Korea’s nuclear test threat — and what comes after.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more