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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

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    California’s new law to stop police shootings, explainedCalifornia’s new law to stop police shootings, explained
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    And why some civil rights groups are worried that the bill doesn’t go far enough.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is the latest Democrat to drop out of the presidential raceFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is the latest Democrat to drop out of the presidential race
    Politics

    The pragmatic former governor never caught on with primary voters.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    A Republican senator is putting forward a bill to criminalize domestic terrorA Republican senator is putting forward a bill to criminalize domestic terror
    Explainers

    But experts in the field aren’t sure such legislation will help the fight against white nationalist terror attacks like El Paso.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Why the El Paso shooter isn’t being charged with terrorismWhy the El Paso shooter isn’t being charged with terrorism
    Politics

    How the law defines terrorism, and what that means for the fight against white nationalist terror, explained.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The top House Republican is blaming video games for the weekend’s mass shootingsThe top House Republican is blaming video games for the weekend’s mass shootings
    Politics

    “The idea that these video games that dehumanize individuals, to have a game of shooting individuals ... I’ve always felt that it’s a problem for future generations and others.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    A question for conservatives: what if the left was right on race?A question for conservatives: what if the left was right on race?
    Politics

    On the right, race and racism, and the possibility that it’s been a big problem all along.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The Trump racism spin cycleThe Trump racism spin cycle
    Politics

    Trump is forcing conservatives to confront the real reason their base hates Rep. Ilhan Omar.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The state of New York protected Jeffrey Epstein — not his victimsThe state of New York protected Jeffrey Epstein — not his victims
    Politics

    A Manhattan prosecutor asked for Epstein to receive the lowest-level sex offender status. And Epstein never checked in with New York City police as required by law.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Ross Perot, the oddball presidential candidate who won 20 million votes in 1992, has diedRoss Perot, the oddball presidential candidate who won 20 million votes in 1992, has died
    Politics

    The native Texan used charts, graphs, and 30-minute infomercials to win over millions of American voters.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein case? A former federal prosecutor explains.What’s next in the Jeffrey Epstein case? A former federal prosecutor explains.
    Explainers

    “This is one of the most serious categories of criminal offenses that somebody can commit, so the idea of letting somebody walk away from federal prosecution on charges like that is very surprising.”

    By Jane Coaston