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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Harry Reid is remarkably blasé about the current state of the Democratic PartyHarry Reid is remarkably blasé about the current state of the Democratic Party
    Politics

    Everything is fine here.

    By Jeff Stein
    archives
    Vox Sentences: Today’s Trump Cabinet nominees, ranked by normalityVox Sentences: Today’s Trump Cabinet nominees, ranked by normality
    archives

    Donald Trump’s Cabinet is coming into full view, as is how it will demolish President Obama’s legacy.

    By Dylan Matthews, Dara Lind and 1 more
    Politics
    Study: negative media coverage of Clinton soared in the last two weeks of the campaignStudy: negative media coverage of Clinton soared in the last two weeks of the campaign
    Politics

    Around the same time Trump saw his best stretch of coverage.

    By Jeff Stein
    The Weeds: the Trump ideological realignment that wasn’t
    Podcast
    Politics
    The debate over Keith Ellison’s alleged anti-Semitism, explainedThe debate over Keith Ellison’s alleged anti-Semitism, explained
    Politics

    And what it tells us about Islamophobia in the Democratic Party.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Don’t ignore the lame-duck. Policy fights are raging in Congress that will affect millions.Don’t ignore the lame-duck. Policy fights are raging in Congress that will affect millions.
    Politics

    Lawmakers pushing to save retired coal miners’ pensions and help Flint, Michigan, may come up empty.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s “victory rally” is all about going after those who doubted himDonald Trump’s “victory rally” is all about going after those who doubted him
    Politics

    From TV pundits to Evan McMullin.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi’s victory shows House Democrats don’t think they need to change to winNancy Pelosi’s victory shows House Democrats don’t think they need to change to win
    Politics

    Trump is president-elect, Republicans control Congress, and Democrats are sticking with their playbook.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi reelected as leader of House Democrats, quashing challengerNancy Pelosi reelected as leader of House Democrats, quashing challenger
    Politics

    Democrats in the House are staying the course despite the 2016 election results.

    By Jeff Stein
    The ultimate wonk reading list: 67 books The Ezra Klein Show guests want you to read
    Podcast
    Culture

    Now including the recommendations of Hillary Clinton, Malcolm Gladwell, and Jesse Eisenberg.

    By Jeff Stein

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