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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Why Neil Gorsuch just voted with the Supreme Court’s liberals on an immigration caseWhy Neil Gorsuch just voted with the Supreme Court’s liberals on an immigration case
    Politics

    Trump’s Supreme Court nominee ruled against the Trump administration. But he had his own reasons.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    James Comey’s self-righteousness is what American institutions need to survive TrumpJames Comey’s self-righteousness is what American institutions need to survive Trump
    Politics

    Comey is a creation of the deep state. That might be a good thing.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    The US has all but slammed the door on Syrian refugeesThe US has all but slammed the door on Syrian refugees
    Politics

    The Trump administration uses Syrian refugees’ traumas as a reason the war needs to end — but not a reason to let them in.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump tweets James Comey is an “untruthful slime ball”Donald Trump tweets James Comey is an “untruthful slime ball”
    Politics

    Trump’s tweets are part of a coordinated attack on the former FBI director.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Paul Ryan lost the fight for the Republican Party’s soulPaul Ryan lost the fight for the Republican Party’s soul
    Politics

    There’s no place for Ryan’s small-government ideology in the identity politics party of Donald Trump.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Trump’s National Guard border buildup, explainedTrump’s National Guard border buildup, explained
    Explainers

    The National Guard is already amassing at the border. We still don’t know what they’re doing there.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    “Catch and release,” explained: the heart of Trump’s new border agenda“Catch and release,” explained: the heart of Trump’s new border agenda
    Politics

    Why the US doesn’t detain absolutely everyone crossing the border, and why Trump thinks they should.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Migrant caravans, Trump’s latest immigration obsession, explainedMigrant caravans, Trump’s latest immigration obsession, explained
    Politics

    Trump is concerned migrants are being raped in Mexico … one of the things they travel in caravans to prevent.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump is mobilizing the National Guard to the US-Mexico border for literally no good reasonTrump is mobilizing the National Guard to the US-Mexico border for literally no good reason
    Politics

    The Trump administration says “the threat is real.” But border crossings are at historic lows.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump is extremely mad about immigration, and also extremely confusedDonald Trump is extremely mad about immigration, and also extremely confused
    Politics

    Decoding Trump’s latest immigration Twitter tantrums.

    By Dara Lind