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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    James Comey: the notion that the FBI swayed the election “makes me mildly nauseous”James Comey: the notion that the FBI swayed the election “makes me mildly nauseous”
    Politics

    Comey testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Democrats say they need a better economic message. Ohio’s Sherrod Brown thinks he has one.Democrats say they need a better economic message. Ohio’s Sherrod Brown thinks he has one.
    Politics

    “Workers are going to hear this and they’ll say, ‘I’ll do better under the Democrats.’”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    This open House seat may be Democrats’ best shot at special election victoryThis open House seat may be Democrats’ best shot at special election victory
    Politics

    A Democratic primary in South Carolina pits a Goldman executive against a 26-year-old student.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    5 winners and 3 losers from the $1.1 trillion deal to avoid a government shutdown5 winners and 3 losers from the $1.1 trillion deal to avoid a government shutdown
    Politics

    Trump is a loser in the deal; the military and Planned Parenthood are big winners.

    By Jeff Stein and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans are marching ahead with a mammoth 593-page bill to deregulate Wall StreetRepublicans are marching ahead with a mammoth 593-page bill to deregulate Wall Street
    Politics

    “There’s almost no area of financial regulation it doesn’t touch.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Senate Democrats embrace a $15 minimum wage — which they once called hopelessly radicalSenate Democrats embrace a $15 minimum wage — which they once called hopelessly radical
    Politics

    “We’ve gone from laughable to inevitable”: Fight for $15 has now captured the bulk of the Democratic Party.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The NYT’s new columnist defends his views on Arabs, Black Lives Matter, campus rapeThe NYT’s new columnist defends his views on Arabs, Black Lives Matter, campus rape
    Politics

    A Q&A with Bret Stephens, formerly of the Wall Street Journal.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Barack Obama is betting that young people can save America — and his legacyBarack Obama is betting that young people can save America — and his legacy
    Politics

    Obama said Monday that getting young people into politics is the “single most important thing” he can do.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Watch: former President Barack Obama’s first speech since Trump’s inaugurationWatch: former President Barack Obama’s first speech since Trump’s inauguration
    Politics

    Obama will speak at the University of Chicago at noon Eastern on Monday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The core contradiction of Barack Obama’s post-presidencyThe core contradiction of Barack Obama’s post-presidency
    Politics

    As much as he wants to avoid the partisan fray, Obama has a set of goals that put him on a collision course with Donald Trump.

    By Jeff Stein