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Dara Lind

Dara Lind

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Dara Lind

    Politics
    Donald Trump is offering comfort to racists and extremistsDonald Trump is offering comfort to racists and extremists
    Politics

    His unscripted Charlottesville comments showed where his sympathies truly lie.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump says he’s committed to fighting white supremacy. His policies say otherwise.Trump says he’s committed to fighting white supremacy. His policies say otherwise.
    Politics

    The president’s belated response to Charlottesville might have been valuable ... if his administration hadn’t already undermined it with actions.

    By Dara Lind
    Explainers
    Unite the Right, the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, explainedUnite the Right, the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, explained
    Explainers

    The alt-right rally was a coming-out party for resurgent white nationalism in America.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Donald Trump refuses to name the problem of white supremacist violenceDonald Trump refuses to name the problem of white supremacist violence
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    Politics

    His remarks on violence in Charlottesville blamed “many sides” — and represented an abandonment of millions of Americans.

    By Dara Lind
    Race
    Charlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so farCharlottesville Unite the Right rally: what’s happened so far
    Race
    By Libby Nelson and Dara Lind
    archives
    President Trump condemns Charlottesville violence in vaguest possible termsPresident Trump condemns Charlottesville violence in vaguest possible terms
    archives

    So vague that white supremacists disagree about whether he was trying to criticize them, or the left.

    By Dara Lind
    archives
    Nazi slogans and violence at a right-wing march in Charlottesville on Friday nightNazi slogans and violence at a right-wing march in Charlottesville on Friday night
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    What happened at a torchlit rally on the UVA campus.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Fewer immigrants are being deported under Trump than under ObamaFewer immigrants are being deported under Trump than under Obama
    Politics

    But it’s not because Trump isn’t trying.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Trump administration: sanctuary cities don’t deserve crime-fighting helpTrump administration: sanctuary cities don’t deserve crime-fighting help
    Politics

    Including Baltimore. And even San Bernardino.

    By Dara Lind
    Politics
    Around the country, ICE is arresting immigrants when they show up to courtAround the country, ICE is arresting immigrants when they show up to court
    Politics

    The government says it’s safer. Safer for whom?

    By Dara Lind