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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

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    Here’s how the Democratic Party may weaken superdelegates’ cloutHere’s how the Democratic Party may weaken superdelegates’ clout
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    It could be another win for Bernie Sanders.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Here’s how to interpret the new polls showing Donald Trump ahead of Hillary ClintonHere’s how to interpret the new polls showing Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton
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    Trump is ahead in six of the last six national polls.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t speak at her own party’s conventionWhy DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t speak at her own party’s convention
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    The WikiLeaks email revelations are not a good look for the DNC, and the party knows it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Americans trust Donald Trump to take on the “special interests.” They shouldn’t.Americans trust Donald Trump to take on the “special interests.” They shouldn’t.
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    Why I don’t believe Trump’s most persuasive argument.

    By Jeff Stein
    The ultimate reading list for understanding Donald Trump
    Politics

    A guide to the vast story landfill about Donald Trump.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Ted Cruz: I will not be a “servile puppy dog” for Donald TrumpTed Cruz: I will not be a “servile puppy dog” for Donald Trump
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    Cruz sticks up to the playground bully.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How does Cruz’s RNC speech rank in convention mayhem? We asked an American historian.How does Cruz’s RNC speech rank in convention mayhem? We asked an American historian.
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    Politics

    An answer to the question on America’s mind: How does this compare to William McAdoo in 1924 barnburner?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    What’s behind the Republican Party’s renewed crusade against pornography?What’s behind the Republican Party’s renewed crusade against pornography?
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    The party’s platform calls porn a “public health crisis that is destroying the lives of millions.” Why?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Conservative authors are having meltdowns watching Donald Trump take over the GOPConservative authors are having meltdowns watching Donald Trump take over the GOP
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    Even as GOP politicians cave, leading conservative writers continue to oppose Trump.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    It’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee for presidentIt’s official: Donald Trump is the Republican Party’s nominee for president
    Politics

    You can stop calling him the “presumptive” nominee.

    By Jeff Stein

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