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Jane Coaston

Jane Coaston

Former Senior Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Jane Coaston

    World Politics
    The Iraq War hawks are backThe Iraq War hawks are back
    World Politics

    Some of the biggest backers of the Iraq War sure have a lot of opinions on Iran.

    By Jane Coaston
    Explainers
    The conspiracy theories behind the anti-Semitic violence in New YorkThe conspiracy theories behind the anti-Semitic violence in New York
    Explainers

    How anti-Semitic myths and victim blaming are putting Orthodox Jews in New York at risk.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Christianity Today called for Trump’s removal. Here’s why that doesn’t matter.Christianity Today called for Trump’s removal. Here’s why that doesn’t matter.
    Politics

    Trump-supportive evangelicals aren’t likely to change their minds.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    House Freedom Caucus founder and Trump ally Mark Meadows is retiring from CongressHouse Freedom Caucus founder and Trump ally Mark Meadows is retiring from Congress
    Politics

    But he says, “My work with President Trump and his administration is only beginning.”

    By Jane Coaston
    This is worse than the crucifixion of Christ, and other GOP impeachment defenses
    Politics

    A sampling of what Trump’s allies in the House had to say before the vote.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    There’s a conservative civil war raging — over pornThere’s a conservative civil war raging — over porn
    Politics

    The stakes are lot bigger than they might seem.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Tucker Carlson on why conservatives should crack down on “vulture capitalism”Tucker Carlson on why conservatives should crack down on “vulture capitalism”
    Politics

    “I’m radical and that’s what I want. And I don’t understand why I can’t have it.”

    By Jane Coaston
    The 4 main conservative defenses for Trump against impeachment, explained
    Podcast
    Politics

    Only one of them makes sense.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    How bad right-wing journalism helped kick off the impeachment sagaHow bad right-wing journalism helped kick off the impeachment saga
    Politics

    A pro-Trump smear campaign by the president’s lawyer led to a “perfect” phone call and a whistleblower.

    By Jane Coaston
    Politics
    Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?Did Rand Paul betray libertarians?
    Politics

    The senator was once dubbed “the most exciting figure in politics” for libertarians. Now he’s one of Trump’s biggest allies. Why?

    By Jane Coaston