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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    Beat cops and field agents will be in control.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: A victory for democracy! …In Gambia. With tanks.Vox Sentences: A victory for democracy! …In Gambia. With tanks.
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    One day before he leaves office, Obama just set a record in cutting prisoners’ sentencesOne day before he leaves office, Obama just set a record in cutting prisoners’ sentences
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    A quiet but significant Obama criminal justice accomplishment: using the pardon power to get people out of prison sooner.

    By Dara Lind and German Lopez
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    Vox Sentences: How to keep bears out of schools, explained for Trump’s ed secretaryVox Sentences: How to keep bears out of schools, explained for Trump’s ed secretary
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    The first disastrous confirmation hearing performance by a Trump nominee (one of five confirmation hearings in the past 24 hours).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Obama’s parting message is a warning for Donald TrumpObama’s parting message is a warning for Donald Trump
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    His memo to Trump: If you do any of these things, I won’t stay silent.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Obama decides Chelsea Manning has suffered enoughVox Sentences: Obama decides Chelsea Manning has suffered enough
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s attack on civil rights leader John Lewis, explainedDonald Trump’s attack on civil rights leader John Lewis, explained
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    John Lewis is the leader dissenters need in the age of Donald Trump.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The Obama administration goes out with a bang on police oversightVox Sentences: The Obama administration goes out with a bang on police oversight
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    Paul Ryan is offering false reassurance to immigrants worried about TrumpPaul Ryan is offering false reassurance to immigrants worried about Trump
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    Trump doesn’t need a “deportation force” to put immigrants in danger.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The midnight ride of Obamacare repealVox Sentences: The midnight ride of Obamacare repeal
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    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews

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