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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Just imagine what the FBI saga would look like under a vengeful President TrumpJust imagine what the FBI saga would look like under a vengeful President Trump
    Politics

    The federal government has to make a lot of judgment calls. Donald Trump doesn’t have judgment — he has a desire for vengeance.

    By Dara Lind
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’tVox Sentences: One Trump scandal that matters, and one that doesn’t
    2016 Presidential Election

    People are beginning to lose perspective on the Trump/Russia conspiracy theories (but don’t worry, there’s another Trump tax scandal for you to follow instead).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Someone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandalSomeone at the FBI thought it was a good time to remind the public of a 15-year-old Clinton scandal
    Politics

    The document dump doesn’t include the investigators’ conclusion that the Clintons hadn’t broken any laws.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    What the hell is going on at the FBI?What the hell is going on at the FBI?
    archives

    Jim Comey’s decision to reanimate the zombie Clinton email scandal continues to raise questions.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Peter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald TrumpPeter Thiel’s monstrously naive case for Donald Trump
    Politics

    The billionaire wants us to take Trump seriously — by ignoring everything we know about his campaign.

    By Dara Lind
    How President Donald Trump could ruin his enemies’ lives
    Features

    The civil service would be the front line of defense against a vindictive president.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    In private, Donald Trump admits “if we don’t” win, “that’s okay, too”In private, Donald Trump admits “if we don’t” win, “that’s okay, too”
    Politics

    He’s whipping his supporters into a frenzy anyway.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The FBI finally has a warrant to read those new emails and see if they’re Clinton-related after allThe FBI finally has a warrant to read those new emails and see if they’re Clinton-related after all
    Politics

    They have 650,000 emails to look through — with nine days left before the election.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Harry Reid to FBI Director Comey: “you may have broken the law”Harry Reid to FBI Director Comey: “you may have broken the law”
    Politics

    Reid says the FBI has “explosive information” about Trump’s ties to Russia — but it’s sitting on it to help Trump win.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s campaign manager admits at least some Trump supporters are “deplorable”Trump’s campaign manager admits at least some Trump supporters are “deplorable”
    Politics

    But apparently some bigotries are more deplorable than others.

    By Dara Lind