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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    Vox Sentences: The official reason, and the real reason, the US is selling arms to VietnamVox Sentences: The official reason, and the real reason, the US is selling arms to Vietnam
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    The US kills the leader of the Taliban — and Pakistan is pissed; the post-neo-Nazis almost won in Austria; Obama lifts the arms embargo on Vietnam.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Israel
    Vox Sentences: The scariest man in Israeli politics is now the country’s defense ministerVox Sentences: The scariest man in Israeli politics is now the country’s defense minister
    Israel

    The most right-wing government in Israeli history; security forces turn against protesters in Iraq; new Nutrition Facts labels coming in 2018.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Politics
    Politicians are afraid of refugees. But their citizens are much more welcoming.Politicians are afraid of refugees. But their citizens are much more welcoming.
    Politics

    The rare poll that says something good about humanity.

    By Dara Lind
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    Vox Sentences: Your woke Canadian bae Justin Trudeau elbowed a woman in the stomachVox Sentences: Your woke Canadian bae Justin Trudeau elbowed a woman in the stomach
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    What we actually know (not much) about the disappeared EgyptAir flight; Congress makes a deal to save Puerto Rico; a very un-Canadian fracas.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    Secretary of Labor Tom Perez on how to fight for social change
    Features

    “When you look at the history of any successful movement, it’s always been a partnership.”

    By Dara Lind
    Your guide to President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court shortlist
    Explainers

    Surprisingly respectable; surprisingly conservative; surprisingly ... normal?

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    2016 Presidential Election
    Vox Sentences: 4.2 million US workers will qualify for overtime, but sure, let’s talk more about Donald TrumpVox Sentences: 4.2 million US workers will qualify for overtime, but sure, let’s talk more about Donald Trump
    2016 Presidential Election

    Donald Trump’s SCOTUS shortlist; sweeping new overtime rules; Democrats are getting chippy.

    By Dara Lind and Dylan Matthews
    This term’s 7 most important Supreme Court cases, explained
    Politics

    Affirmative action, immigration, abortion, and other topics SCOTUS will weigh this spring

    By German Lopez, Libby Nelson and 4 more
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders can’t denounce his supporters. They’re his leverage against the Democrats.Bernie Sanders can’t denounce his supporters. They’re his leverage against the Democrats.
    Politics

    Sanders told Trump to denounce supporters’ bad behavior. Now that Sanders’s supporters are harassing a Democratic official, should he take his own advice?

    By Dara Lind
    The “Ferguson effect,” a theory that’s warping the American crime debate, explained
    Explainers

    Homicides are on the rise in some US cities. The question is who’s to blame.

    By Dara Lind