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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    Vox Sentences: A genuine old-school filibuster!Vox Sentences: A genuine old-school filibuster!
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    Aggressive action taken in response to tragedy might violate due process: a description of today’s news in guns, and in alligators.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    Vox Sentences: What we actually know about Omar MateenVox Sentences: What we actually know about Omar Mateen
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    A federal court upholds net neutrality; looking into Omar Mateen; everybody hates Donald (except Republican voters and Russia).

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Culture
    “You’re Shakespeare, but you’re playing Hamlet as well”: Gregory Rabassa on translation“You’re Shakespeare, but you’re playing Hamlet as well”: Gregory Rabassa on translation
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    Gregory Rabassa, who died Tuesday, is probably the reason you’ve been able to read the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez or Julio Cortazar.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s idea of what “American” means is itself un-AmericanDonald Trump’s idea of what “American” means is itself un-American
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    From his Muslim ban to his attacks on the “Mexican” judge, Trump assumes you can’t be loyal to America and to your immigrant heritage.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: American pride, American mourningVox Sentences: American pride, American mourning
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    A tragedy and its aftermath.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
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    The new Democratic gun-control agenda: dangerous people shouldn’t have gunsThe new Democratic gun-control agenda: dangerous people shouldn’t have guns
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    Over the last several years, Democrats have settled on a gun-control agenda that focuses on keeping “dangerous people” from having guns, rather than banning guns entirely.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shootingHillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shooting
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    “Devastating.” “Horrific.”

    By Libby Nelson, Dara Lind and 1 more
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    Trump’s response to Orlando shooting: Obama should be fired for not saying “radical Islam”Trump’s response to Orlando shooting: Obama should be fired for not saying “radical Islam”
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    Apparently that’s Trump’s only idea for how to stop mass shootings.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Peter Thiel 1, Gawker Chapter 11Vox Sentences: Peter Thiel 1, Gawker Chapter 11
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    Elizabeth Warren happens to be really good at one key VP skill; Gawker Media files for bankruptcy; Peru’s elections.

    By Dylan Matthews and Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: The American egg industry puts an end to chicken gendercideVox Sentences: The American egg industry puts an end to chicken gendercide
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    Obama misses chance to declare himself president for life; great news for chickens; humankind’s most mysterious, hobbitiest ancestor gets more mysterious and hobbitier.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews