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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Culture
    Roseanne goes full conspiracy theorist on Chelsea ClintonRoseanne goes full conspiracy theorist on Chelsea Clinton
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    Trump’s favorite TV star was busy on Twitter this morning.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    A vulnerable Republican thinks homeowners should be able to discriminate against LGBTQ peopleA vulnerable Republican thinks homeowners should be able to discriminate against LGBTQ people
    Politics

    “A homeowner should not be required to be in business with someone they think is doing something that is immoral.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The Santa Fe school shooter used his father’s guns. Could his father be punished?The Santa Fe school shooter used his father’s guns. Could his father be punished?
    Politics

    Texas has legislation on the books that holds parents liable if their kids access their guns.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The Senate has finally moved on modernizing its arcane sexual harassment policyThe Senate has finally moved on modernizing its arcane sexual harassment policy
    Politics

    After three months of wrangling, a bipartisan agreement has finally been reached.

    By Jane Coaston
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Regulations, schmegulationsVox Sentences: Regulations, schmegulations
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    Congress passes a huge rollback of landmark banking regulations; Mark Zuckerberg’s apology tour continues in Europe.

    By Ella Nilsen, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no oneVox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no one
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    Roger Stone thinks Mueller is going to indict him; Nicolás Maduro wins in Venezuela.

    By Jen Kirby, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Criminal Justice
    Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we knowSanta Fe, Texas, school shooting: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    At least 10 people are dead. Ten others were injured.

    By Jane Coaston, Jen Kirby and 1 more
    archives
    Vox Sentences: The deadliest school shooting since ParklandVox Sentences: The deadliest school shooting since Parkland
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    America grieves another mass shooting; Britain prepares for a royal wedding.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Happy birthday to “the greatest Witch Hunt in American History”Vox Sentences: Happy birthday to “the greatest Witch Hunt in American History”
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    An anniversary for Robert Mueller; an Ebola outbreak in the DRC.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston
    archives
    Vox Sentences: North Korea sours on Trump summitVox Sentences: North Korea sours on Trump summit
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    Trump’s new financial forms; Kim Jong Un’s latest stance on the Trump summit.

    By Jen Kirby and Jane Coaston

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