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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Donald Trump’s global conflicts of interestElizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Donald Trump’s global conflicts of interest
    Politics

    An opening salvo over Trump’s ongoing business interests with foreign governments.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Nancy Pelosi’s challenger makes his caseNancy Pelosi’s challenger makes his case
    Politics

    Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan thinks House Democrats need to stop being controlled by coastal elites.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why House Democrats can’t quit Nancy PelosiWhy House Democrats can’t quit Nancy Pelosi
    Politics

    Pelosi has been in charge since 2003 and has very low national approval ratings. Why will she likely still be the party’s standard-bearer in 2018?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders: “It is not good enough for someone to say, ‘I’m a woman! Vote for me!’”Bernie Sanders: “It is not good enough for someone to say, ‘I’m a woman! Vote for me!’”
    Politics

    What Sanders’s remarks about “identity politics” say about the Democratic Party’s future.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Ticket splitting is dead. National parties are now everything.Ticket splitting is dead. National parties are now everything.
    Politics

    This is the first time in US history every state supported the same party’s presidential and senate candidates.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republicans plan to “drain the swamp” by gutting campaign finance lawsRepublicans plan to “drain the swamp” by gutting campaign finance laws
    Politics

    Billionaire donors could get lots of shiny new tools for controlling the American political system.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Bernie Sanders backed one of Wall Street’s favorite senators to lead DemocratsWhy Bernie Sanders backed one of Wall Street’s favorite senators to lead Democrats
    Politics

    After saying Democrats were too close to Wall Street, Sanders threw his support behind Sen. Chuck Schumer. Why?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How Democrats lost the high ground on money in politicsHow Democrats lost the high ground on money in politics
    Politics

    Years of cultivating Wall Street and wealthy political donors made Democrats vulnerable to Trump’s anti-establishment message.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s transition team includes 3 Trump kids and 5 millionairesDonald Trump’s transition team includes 3 Trump kids and 5 millionaires
    Politics

    Yes, there are some conflicts of interest here.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Step 1 of Donald Trump’s anti-lobbyist crusade: pack his transition team with lobbyistsStep 1 of Donald Trump’s anti-lobbyist crusade: pack his transition team with lobbyists
    Politics

    “Drain the swamp” — by filling it with rancid water first.

    By Jeff Stein