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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Sen. Jeff Merkley gave a 15-hour-long Senate speech against Trump’s Supreme Court nomineeSen. Jeff Merkley gave a 15-hour-long Senate speech against Trump’s Supreme Court nominee
    Politics

    Merkley was the first Democratic senator to announce he’d filibuster Neil Gorsuch’s nomination.

    By Jeff Stein and Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s immigration agenda is alive and well in Austin. So is the fear it’s struck in immigrants’ hearts.Trump’s immigration agenda is alive and well in Austin. So is the fear it’s struck in immigrants’ hearts.
    Politics

    Rumor and terror in one immigrant community.

    By Dara Lind
    Syria
    Vox Sentences: A chemical attack in Syria leaves dozens dead and hundreds woundedVox Sentences: A chemical attack in Syria leaves dozens dead and hundreds wounded
    Syria

    Susan Rice becomes a scapegoat; a deadly chemical attack targets Syrian civilians; Republicans reanimate their health care debate.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: High drama over Trump’s high court nomineeVox Sentences: High drama over Trump’s high court nominee
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    The nuclear option on Gorsuch looks imminent; a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg leaves 11 dead and more than 30 people injured; Trump hosts Egypt’s Sisi at the White House.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Mike Flynn goes for the immunity challenge on the Trump reality showVox Sentences: Mike Flynn goes for the immunity challenge on the Trump reality show
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    Another blow to democracy in Venezuela; Michael Flynn seeks immunity; Arkansas’s arguably cruel and unusual execution schedule.

    By Dylan Matthews, Naomi Shavin and 1 more
    Politics
    The art of the denialThe art of the denial
    Politics

    The US visa process is already maddeningly subjective. Trump could make it even tougher.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Mike Pence casts tiebreaking vote to allow defunding of Planned ParenthoodVox Sentences: Mike Pence casts tiebreaking vote to allow defunding of Planned Parenthood
    Politics
    Trump just lost his best chance to avoid a Supreme Court battle over the travel banTrump just lost his best chance to avoid a Supreme Court battle over the travel ban
    Politics

    The temporary hold has been turned into an indefinite hold.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Brexit, stage oneVox Sentences: Brexit, stage one
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    “There can be no turning back”; anti-abortion activists behind Planned Parenthood videos face 15 felony charges; Dems may sacrifice the filibuster over Gorsuch.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Vox Sentences: Repeal and replace ... revived?Vox Sentences: Repeal and replace ... revived?
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    President Trump’s latest executive order is terrible for the environment; Paul Ryan won’t let his true love go; Devin Nunes cannot get out of his own way.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more