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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    The father of a Parkland shooting victim tried to shake Brett Kavanaugh’s hand. He failed.The father of a Parkland shooting victim tried to shake Brett Kavanaugh’s hand. He failed.
    Politics

    A photograph of the exchange quickly went viral.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    2 years of NFL protests, explained2 years of NFL protests, explained
    Explainers

    Why a protest against racial injustice became a political hot potato.

    By Jane Coaston
    Criminal Justice
    A black woman shot and killed her abusive husband in a “stand your ground” state. Now she faces murder charges.A black woman shot and killed her abusive husband in a “stand your ground” state. Now she faces murder charges.
    Criminal Justice

    She says her estranged husband was charging at her. Now she’s in jail.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    How some on the right are spinning the Cohen and Manafort newsHow some on the right are spinning the Cohen and Manafort news
    Politics

    One senator argued: “How does this implicate the president? I don’t think it implicates him at all.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Bruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explainedBruce Ohr, the DOJ official Trump is attacking on Twitter, explained
    Explainers

    Why Ohr and his wife, Nellie, are at the center of a media firestorm.

    By Jane Coaston
    Why conservatives love to hate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
    Women are running — and winning — in 2018

    A democratic socialist most Republicans have never heard has become ubiquitous in conservative media.

    By Jane Coaston
    Sports
    ESPN will not broadcast the national anthem before NFL games this seasonESPN will not broadcast the national anthem before NFL games this season
    Sports

    The move was announced at the network’s football media day.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Most Americans think Trump is failing the middle classMost Americans think Trump is failing the middle class
    Politics

    That includes every group polled by Quinnipiac University — except Republicans and white men.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    What Sunday’s Unite the Right 2 rally tells us about the state of the alt-right in AmericaWhat Sunday’s Unite the Right 2 rally tells us about the state of the alt-right in America
    Explainers

    Attendance might be low, but we can learn a lot from the rally, counterprotests, and the broader response.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    The alt-right is debating whether to try to look less like NazisThe alt-right is debating whether to try to look less like Nazis
    Explainers

    “Optics-cucking,” the debate roiling white nationalists, explained.

    By Jane Coaston