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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    President Trump is stalling Congress’s push to punish Russia for election interferencePresident Trump is stalling Congress’s push to punish Russia for election interference
    Politics

    A big test for Republicans’ willingness to challenge Trump is shaping up in the House of Representatives.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hundreds of activists crashed Senate GOP offices, yelling about Medicaid and getting arrestedHundreds of activists crashed Senate GOP offices, yelling about Medicaid and getting arrested
    Politics

    Republican senators return to DC to find protesters in their offices and on the floors of their hallways.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The resistance is making opposition to the GOP health bill impossible to ignoreThe resistance is making opposition to the GOP health bill impossible to ignore
    Politics

    Organizers are meeting the challenge of the Republican health bill — at least so far.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Meet the populist Wisconsin Democrat looking to dethrone Paul RyanMeet the populist Wisconsin Democrat looking to dethrone Paul Ryan
    Politics

    The ironworker going up against Speaker Ryan talks single-payer, Nancy Pelosi, and Black Lives Matter.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The American Revolution was a huge victory for equality. Liberals should celebrate it.The American Revolution was a huge victory for equality. Liberals should celebrate it.
    Politics

    The left is turning its back on the Revolution. Here’s why that’s a mistake.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Paul Ryan’s policy agenda is more toxic than Trump’s low approval ratingsPaul Ryan’s policy agenda is more toxic than Trump’s low approval ratings
    Politics

    A new batch of polls shows that Trump’s approval rating is higher in key states than the Republican health bill.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    A new poll shows the health care bill could crush Senate RepublicansA new poll shows the health care bill could crush Senate Republicans
    Politics

    Republican candidates’ favorability ratings crater by about 30 points when swing state voters learn about the health bill.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How do congressional Democrats want to fix Obamacare? We asked 8 of them.How do congressional Democrats want to fix Obamacare? We asked 8 of them.
    Politics

    Republicans’ health care bill is wildly unpopular. Can Democrats articulate a compelling alternative?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Activists in wheelchairs have spent more than 2 straight days in Sen. Gardner’s officeActivists in wheelchairs have spent more than 2 straight days in Sen. Gardner’s office
    Politics

    “We’re not leaving until we get a commitment that Sen. Gardner will vote ‘no’” on health care, one said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    A liberal think tank just released its own proposal to fix ObamacareA liberal think tank just released its own proposal to fix Obamacare
    Politics

    Perhaps surprisingly, two of its three key provisions are already included in Senate Republicans’ health bill.

    By Jeff Stein