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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    Trump’s feud with Kellyanne Conway’s husband, explainedTrump’s feud with Kellyanne Conway’s husband, explained
    Politics

    Why Trump is calling George Conway a “whack job” on Twitter.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Rep. Devin Nunes’s bizarre $250 million lawsuit against Twitter, explainedRep. Devin Nunes’s bizarre $250 million lawsuit against Twitter, explained
    Politics

    Featuring a parody cow, a parody parent, a real Republican strategist, and a giant social media platform.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    The New Zealand shooter’s manifesto shows how white nationalist rhetoric spreadsThe New Zealand shooter’s manifesto shows how white nationalist rhetoric spreads
    Explainers

    The same language featured in the alleged gunman’s manifesto is seen in white nationalist writings and outlets around the world.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    The wildest stories from the FBI investigation into college admissions fraudThe wildest stories from the FBI investigation into college admissions fraud
    Explainers

    Fake water polo players, fake SAT scores, and lots and lots of very real bribery allegations.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    The FBI’s college admissions fraud case against Felicity Huffman and many more, explainedThe FBI’s college admissions fraud case against Felicity Huffman and many more, explained
    Explainers

    Why Full House’s Aunt Becky and a host of other wealthy Californians are under FBI investigation.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    CPAC 2019 reveals a base in thrall to TrumpCPAC 2019 reveals a base in thrall to Trump
    Politics

    CPAC has always reflected what the conservative base wants. This year is no different.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Michael Cohen: I threatened Fordham to keep quiet about Trump’s SAT scores and gradesMichael Cohen: I threatened Fordham to keep quiet about Trump’s SAT scores and grades
    Politics

    In 2015, Cohen wrote a letter to Trump’s alma mater demanding that the candidate’s grades and SAT scores be sealed.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Rep. Matt Gaetz threatens Michael Cohen on Twitter in advance of his testimonyRep. Matt Gaetz threatens Michael Cohen on Twitter in advance of his testimony
    Politics

    “Hey Michael Cohen - Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends?”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Conservatives can’t agree if blackface is always racistConservatives can’t agree if blackface is always racist
    Politics

    Two top elected Democratic officials in Virginia wore blackface in the 1980s. But does a racist action require racist intent?

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Why 2 RedState writers quit over “the allure of Trumpism”Why 2 RedState writers quit over “the allure of Trumpism”
    Politics

    “There is a concerted effort to get more Trumpian.”

    By Jane Coaston