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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren fires back at centrist DemocratsElizabeth Warren fires back at centrist Democrats
    Politics

    The Massachusetts senator tells Netroots Nation that progressives are now “the heart and soul” of the Democratic Party.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “Sick of mind”: ex-GOP senator says Trump must be removed before he can start nuclear war“Sick of mind”: ex-GOP senator says Trump must be removed before he can start nuclear war
    Politics

    The former senator said: “Literally, [Trump] could get millions of people killed if he’s not restrained.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    One (very) early sign looks good for Democrats in 2018One (very) early sign looks good for Democrats in 2018
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    It’s never too early for wild speculation about an election to begin.

    By Jeff Stein
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    So I talked to Jeffrey Lord about his Nazi tweetSo I talked to Jeffrey Lord about his Nazi tweet
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    CNN’s pro-Trump pundit got fired by the network on Thursday after tweeting, “Seig Heil!”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    7 quotes about nukes, North Korea, and LSD from President Trump’s press event7 quotes about nukes, North Korea, and LSD from President Trump’s press event
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    Trump vows retaliation “the likes of which nobody’s seen before” if North Korea attacks Guam.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Obamacare repeal battle showed the power and limits of grassroots organizingThe Obamacare repeal battle showed the power and limits of grassroots organizing
    Politics

    Five lessons the seven-month campaign to defend Obamacare taught resistance organizers.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    A staff survey shows just how broken Congress isA staff survey shows just how broken Congress is
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    Overwhelming majorities of senior Capitol Hill aides believe Congress is poorly equipped to perform its basic responsibilities.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump’s new chief of staff reportedly restored “order.” Nobody told the president.Trump’s new chief of staff reportedly restored “order.” Nobody told the president.
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    The president went on a morning Twitter tirade against a Democratic senator.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Inside Bernie Sanders’s campaign to save ObamacareInside Bernie Sanders’s campaign to save Obamacare
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    Facing the GOP health bill, Sanders’ team repeatedly held off their push for a “Medicare-for-all” alternative.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    9 questions about the Democratic Socialists of America you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about the Democratic Socialists of America you were too embarrassed to ask
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    DSA, now the largest American socialist organization since World War II, is hosting its national convention in Chicago.

    By Jeff Stein