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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

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    Thousands of immigrants are losing their DACA protections alreadyThousands of immigrants are losing their DACA protections already
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    Congress thinks it has until March 5 to address DACA. It doesn’t, really.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    A New York courtroom gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. The results were staggering.A New York courtroom gave every detained immigrant a lawyer. The results were staggering.
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    And now a dozen more cities are getting on board.

    By Dara Lind
    Understanding the Trump era
    One year into the Trump era, it’s time to recalibrate your anxietiesOne year into the Trump era, it’s time to recalibrate your anxieties
    Understanding the Trump era

    You’re not the protagonist of a dystopian novel just because you disagree with the administration.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    This will be the first election for thousands of Virginians who thought they’d never be able to voteThis will be the first election for thousands of Virginians who thought they’d never be able to vote
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    “Once I got those rights back … I made it my duty to be here.”

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump’s next immigration target: people living legally in US after disaster struck their countriesTrump’s next immigration target: people living legally in US after disaster struck their countries
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    Temporary Protected Status, and Trump’s attempts to pare it down, explained.

    By Dara Lind and P.R. Lockhart
    Politics
    How Virginia’s governor race became a fight over sanctuary cities — which Virginia doesn’t haveHow Virginia’s governor race became a fight over sanctuary cities — which Virginia doesn’t have
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    Welcome to the new American culture war.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump finally discovered he can’t force the feds to prosecute Clinton — and he’s not happyTrump finally discovered he can’t force the feds to prosecute Clinton — and he’s not happy
    Politics

    “The saddest thing is because I’m president of the United States, I’m not supposed to be involved in the Justice Department.”

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jeff Flake can’t save America from the sidelinesJeff Flake can’t save America from the sidelines
    Politics

    By leaving the Senate to protest Trump’s agenda, Flake is making it easier for Trump to pass it.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    John Kelly has become a field commander in Trump’s culture warJohn Kelly has become a field commander in Trump’s culture war
    Politics

    The chief of staff divides America into those who “serve” in uniform — at home and abroad — and those who should shut up.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions just refused to tell Congress what Trump said to him about ComeyJeff Sessions just refused to tell Congress what Trump said to him about Comey
    Politics

    The attorney general confirms he met with Trump before writing a letter recommending the FBI director be fired, but won’t tell the Senate what Trump said.

    By Dara Lind