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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    Politics
    The controversial Nunes memo is out. Here’s what we know.The controversial Nunes memo is out. Here’s what we know.
    Politics

    What happens after #ReleaseTheMemo.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Trump told a congressman he’d #ReleaseTheMemo — but it’s not clear if he willTrump told a congressman he’d #ReleaseTheMemo — but it’s not clear if he will
    Politics

    Trump was overheard telling one Republican lawmaker he’d release the Nunes memo.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    #ReleaseTheMemo and the conservative war on the FBI, explained#ReleaseTheMemo and the conservative war on the FBI, explained
    Politics

    How one four-page memo took Republicans — and Trump-Russia probe detractors — by storm.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    In 2008, Hillary Clinton’s faith adviser was accused of sexual harassment — and was kept onIn 2008, Hillary Clinton’s faith adviser was accused of sexual harassment — and was kept on
    Politics

    The adviser later joined the Clinton-supporting group “Correct the Record” — but was reportedly fired for harassment.

    By Jane Coaston
    Sports
    Larry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics doctor, sentenced to up to 175 years for abusing young patientsLarry Nassar, former USA Gymnastics doctor, sentenced to up to 175 years for abusing young patients
    Sports

    Judge: “I just signed your death warrant.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Culture
    Giving advice in the #MeToo EraGiving advice in the #MeToo Era
    Culture

    “There are so many different ways in which just being a woman in the workplace puts you in the way of having your time wasted, your talents overlooked. “

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    The far right chose virtue signaling over legislating. That caused the shutdown.The far right chose virtue signaling over legislating. That caused the shutdown.
    Politics

    This is all about demographic mythmaking and fearmongering.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Bannon’s Breitbart is dead. But Breitbart will live on.Bannon’s Breitbart is dead. But Breitbart will live on.
    Politics

    “The conservative movement is no longer represented by submissive, bow-tied conserva-nerds.”

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Will America ever have a #MeToo-style reckoning for racism?Will America ever have a #MeToo-style reckoning for racism?
    Politics

    “Our history puts the ‘what counts as racism’ bar so high.”

    By Jane Coaston, Michelle Garcia and 2 more
    Politics
    Bill Kristol thinks “people are just too unhappy with the status quo”Bill Kristol thinks “people are just too unhappy with the status quo”
    Politics

    I spoke with the conservative commentator about Trump’s rise and liberals’ “strange new respect” for Kristol.

    By Jane Coaston