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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    President Trump’s illegal-voter paranoia is a fantasy. But the consequences are real.President Trump’s illegal-voter paranoia is a fantasy. But the consequences are real.
    Politics

    Republicans bolstered the voter-fraud myth for years; now they have a president who believes it.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist is reportedly down to these 3 menDonald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist is reportedly down to these 3 men
    Politics

    Here we go.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump’s flurry of day one policies had some surprising omissionsTrump’s flurry of day one policies had some surprising omissions
    Politics

    Some of what Trump didn’t do is just as noteworthy as what he did.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The US is officially no longer down with TPPVox Sentences: The US is officially no longer down with TPP
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    Some of the biggest demonstrations in US history; President Trump’s first executive orders; the Iraqi army’s progress in Mosul gets undermined.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Trump’s “day one” on immigration: soft talk and no actionTrump’s “day one” on immigration: soft talk and no action
    Politics

    The president is off to a curiously slow start on his signature issue.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s White House called its first press briefing to complain about reporters’ tweetsTrump’s White House called its first press briefing to complain about reporters’ tweets
    Politics

    A reflection of Trump at his pettiest.

    By Dara Lind
    Trump’s rhetoric only works when it’s dark and scary
    Politics

    Why phrases like “American carnage” sound so un-American.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: America’s great now, it’s cool, everybody go homeVox Sentences: America’s great now, it’s cool, everybody go home
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    Tired of winning yet?

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
    World Politics
    Extraditing El Chapo was a good sign — for both Mexico and the USExtraditing El Chapo was a good sign — for both Mexico and the US
    World Politics

    Mexico sent the US one of its worst people ... to preserve law and order.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s White House site promises to end the “anti-police atmosphere” in AmericaTrump’s White House site promises to end the “anti-police atmosphere” in America
    Politics

    The revamped WhiteHouse.gov features a dark and aggressive take on policing.

    By Dara Lind