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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

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    The conservative argument that Northam’s yearbook page proves liberals are the real racists, explainedThe conservative argument that Northam’s yearbook page proves liberals are the real racists, explained
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    Republicans believe liberals use racism accusations as incredulous political bludgeons.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The remarkably selective outrage on the right about Roger Stone’s arrestThe remarkably selective outrage on the right about Roger Stone’s arrest
    Politics

    “You shouldn’t only start caring about these things when some rich, white, powerful elite is subjected to its abuses.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Cracks are showing in Trump’s media firewallCracks are showing in Trump’s media firewall
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    Ann Coulter inspired Trump’s immigration strategy. Now she’s furious with the president.

    By Jane Coaston
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    The libertarian case for the shutdown, explainedThe libertarian case for the shutdown, explained
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    Some shutdown sympathizers have argued it’s a good moment for evangelizing small government.

    By Jane Coaston
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    Kellyanne Conway wants you to stop calling Trump’s wall a wallKellyanne Conway wants you to stop calling Trump’s wall a wall
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    Hours after Trump tweeted “BUILD A WALL,” Conway says, “I’m asking why you and the polling questions, respectfully, are still saying ‘wall.’”

    By Jane Coaston
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    Eminent domain, the big-government tactic Trump needs to use to build the wall, explainedEminent domain, the big-government tactic Trump needs to use to build the wall, explained
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    Yes, the government can legally take your land. But politically, it’s more complicated.

    By Jane Coaston
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    Why the NRA is strugglingWhy the NRA is struggling
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    Legislative defeats, financial problems, and a surprisingly difficult ally in the White House.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Why Republicans took so long to call out Steve King’s racismWhy Republicans took so long to call out Steve King’s racism
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    After more than 15 years of espousing racist views in Congress, the representative from Iowa is finally seeing consequences.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Republicans remove Rep. Steve King from committee assignments for defending white nationalismRepublicans remove Rep. Steve King from committee assignments for defending white nationalism
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    The move comes days after the Iowa Congress member said: “White nationalist, white supremacist ... how did that language become offensive?”

    By Jane Coaston
    Tucker Carlson has sparked the most interesting debate in conservative politics
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    “All I’m saying is don’t act like the way things are is somehow ordained by God.”

    By Jane Coaston