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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    Texas special election: the race to replace Blake Farenthold (for a few months)Texas special election: the race to replace Blake Farenthold (for a few months)
    Politics

    Finding the accused sexual harasser’s replacement has turned into a real problem for Texas.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    A conservative magazine criticized Trump for meeting with PutinA conservative magazine criticized Trump for meeting with Putin
    Politics

    The US “stands to lose much and gain little from direct talks with Putin.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The new Mueller indictments should definitively put the Seth Rich conspiracy to restThe new Mueller indictments should definitively put the Seth Rich conspiracy to rest
    Politics

    But it probably won’t, because let’s face it, conspiracy theories never end.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Why social conservatives are disappointed that Trump picked Brett KavanaughWhy social conservatives are disappointed that Trump picked Brett Kavanaugh
    Explainers

    Some have regret over an “exceedingly uninspiring” choice for the Supreme Court.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Nazis and white supremacists are running as Republicans across the country. The GOP is terrified.Nazis and white supremacists are running as Republicans across the country. The GOP is terrified.
    Explainers

    The racist candidates are expected to lose, but they could drag their party down with them.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Polling data shows Republicans turned out for Trump in 2016 because of the Supreme CourtPolling data shows Republicans turned out for Trump in 2016 because of the Supreme Court
    Explainers

    They’re about to get exactly what they want.

    By Jane Coaston
    archives
    “Something horrible was going to happen”: the reactions to the Annapolis shooting“Something horrible was going to happen”: the reactions to the Annapolis shooting
    archives

    Fox News host Sean Hannity put the blame on comments from prominent Democrats, and some far-right corners of the internet reacted with celebration.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    Steve King is a racist, and conservatives don’t want to talk about itSteve King is a racist, and conservatives don’t want to talk about it
    Explainers

    Republicans want to have a conversation about civility. The Iowa representative wants to retweet neo-Nazis.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Mike Lee is the conservative favorite to take a seat on the Supreme CourtMike Lee is the conservative favorite to take a seat on the Supreme Court
    Politics

    But the senator’s past positions — and views on Trump — might pose a problem.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    “Unite the Right” rally-goer charged with killing a young woman has been indicted on hate crime charges“Unite the Right” rally-goer charged with killing a young woman has been indicted on hate crime charges
    Politics

    James Fields, who drove into a crowd of protestors at a Charlottesville, Virginia, rally in 2017, is already charged with killing a young woman.

    By Jane Coaston