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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Can Democrats retake Congress? Here’s the math — and for Nancy Pelosi, it’s grim.Can Democrats retake Congress? Here’s the math — and for Nancy Pelosi, it’s grim.
    Politics

    There’s a photo finish shaping up for control of Congress.

    By Jeff Stein and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    President Obama: the FBI shouldn’t put out “innuendo” about criminal investigationsPresident Obama: the FBI shouldn’t put out “innuendo” about criminal investigations
    Politics

    The president’s first comments since the FBI’s controversial letter about Hillary Clinton.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Most experts think America is more polarized than ever. This Stanford professor disagrees.Most experts think America is more polarized than ever. This Stanford professor disagrees.
    Politics

    And he thinks the 2016 election has only buttressed his interpretation.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Salman Rushdie sums up the presidential election in one paragraph: “Come on, America. Focus.”Salman Rushdie sums up the presidential election in one paragraph: “Come on, America. Focus.”
    Politics

    A Facebook post from the author of The Satanic Verses has gone viral.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Lawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other recordsLawsuits show that Donald Trump’s companies regularly delete emails and other records
    Politics

    “Every year everything was just wiped out and deleted,” a former Trump lawyer said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private serverWhy an investigation into Anthony Weiner’s sexts ended up at Hillary Clinton’s private server
    Politics

    A wild twist in the final two weeks of the presidential campaign.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    New FBI letter on Hillary Clinton email investigation: What we knowNew FBI letter on Hillary Clinton email investigation: What we know
    Politics

    A major surprise with the Nov. 8 election just around the corner.

    By Andrew Prokop, Jeff Stein and 1 more
    Politics
    To understand the FBI-Clinton news, you need to pull apart her different email scandalsTo understand the FBI-Clinton news, you need to pull apart her different email scandals
    Politics

    Today’s news about the FBI inquiry has to do with one of several separate Clinton-related “email controversies.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    WikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejectedWikiLeaks emails detail the terrible ideas Clinton’s campaign rejected
    Politics

    One suggested Clinton go after Trump by branding him a “WELSHER.”

    By Jeff Stein
    The Weeds: What should we do about Obamacare?
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    Politics
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