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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    President Trump is citing a source with no public proof to back his voter fraud mythPresident Trump is citing a source with no public proof to back his voter fraud myth
    Politics

    Gregg Phillips says he’ll release proof of widespread voter fraud once his “internal audit” is complete. Sounds familiar.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump now commands nearly complete loyalty from congressional RepublicansDonald Trump now commands nearly complete loyalty from congressional Republicans
    Politics

    In Philadelphia and DC, Republican lawmakers are going to great lengths to avoid crossing the new president.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why liberal senators like Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown voted for Ben CarsonWhy liberal senators like Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown voted for Ben Carson
    Politics

    Every Senate Democrat on the banking committee supported Carson, infuriating grassroots progressives.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump and the emoluments clause, explainedDonald Trump and the emoluments clause, explained
    Politics

    A new lawsuit argues Trump is already in violation of the Constitution. Here’s how.

    By Jeff Stein and Libby Nelson
    Politics
    Trump is rejecting conservatism because Republicans are letting himTrump is rejecting conservatism because Republicans are letting him
    Podcast
    Politics

    The GOP could do much more to make Trump to stick to conservative orthodoxy, Vox’s Matt Yglesias says on The Weeds.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Paul Ryan used to love TPP. Then came Donald Trump.Paul Ryan used to love TPP. Then came Donald Trump.
    Politics

    The House speaker’s embrace of free markets is taking a back seat to the new president.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How grassroots activists can use the Women’s March to build concrete political power.How grassroots activists can use the Women’s March to build concrete political power.
    Politics

    Two organizers explain how grassroots activists can use the Women’s March to build concrete political power.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    These “nice guy” Trump supporters were the real story at inaugurationThese “nice guy” Trump supporters were the real story at inauguration
    Politics

    The alt-right hordes you see on TV give a skewed view of Trump’s base.

    By Jeff Stein and Zachary Crockett
    Politics
    Read: President Barack Obama’s goodbye letter to AmericaRead: President Barack Obama’s goodbye letter to America
    Politics

    “You made me a better President, and you made me a better man,” Obama writes a day before turning over the White House.

    By Jeff Stein