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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    Conservatives are skeptical of the New York Times’s Rod Rosenstein storyConservatives are skeptical of the New York Times’s Rod Rosenstein story
    Politics

    One senator warned, “BEWARE of anything coming out of the New York Times.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Conservative activist Ed Whelan apologizes for insinuating a Kavanaugh doppelgänger assaulted FordConservative activist Ed Whelan apologizes for insinuating a Kavanaugh doppelgänger assaulted Ford
    Politics

    The tweets were deemed a “stunningly irresponsible” defense of Brett Kavanaugh.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Jeff Sessions is the most conservative member of the Trump administration. Trump doesn’t care.Jeff Sessions is the most conservative member of the Trump administration. Trump doesn’t care.
    Politics

    Trump doesn’t want a champion of a particular brand of conservatism. He wants protection for himself.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Trump’s approval rating just sank in 8 pollsTrump’s approval rating just sank in 8 polls
    Politics

    The new numbers mark the president’s lowest approval rating in six months.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Trump wants Jeff Sessions to investigate the anonymous New York Times op-edTrump wants Jeff Sessions to investigate the anonymous New York Times op-ed
    Politics

    Aboard Air Force One, the president said the op-ed was a “national security” issue.

    By Jane Coaston
    Technology
    Alex Jones and Infowars have been banned from Twitter — permanentlyAlex Jones and Infowars have been banned from Twitter — permanently
    Technology

    The ban comes a day after Jones harassed a CNN reporter at a hearing on Twitter and Facebook’s alleged biases.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Nike has made billions selling rebellion to young peopleNike has made billions selling rebellion to young people
    Politics

    Colin Kaepernick fits the company’s focus on expansion in big cities — not Trump country.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Why some conservatives want to regulate Facebook and TwitterWhy some conservatives want to regulate Facebook and Twitter
    Explainers

    “The argument is that these companies are just biased.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Alex Jones is sitting front row for Facebook and Twitter’s Senate hearingAlex Jones is sitting front row for Facebook and Twitter’s Senate hearing
    Explainers

    Why some of the internet’s biggest conspiracy theorists are on the Hill today.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Nike reignited the Kaepernick controversy in naming him the face of “Just Do It”Nike reignited the Kaepernick controversy in naming him the face of “Just Do It”
    Politics

    The new ad campaign is explicitly about politics.

    By Jane Coaston