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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    The case for optimism about the Republican Party’s futureThe case for optimism about the Republican Party’s future
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    Young Republican voters are a world apart from their elders.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The best reactions to Donald Trump’s WWE-style entrance at the Republican ConventionThe best reactions to Donald Trump’s WWE-style entrance at the Republican Convention
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    President Obama is “absolutely” a Muslim, says RNC speaker/soap opera star/underwear modelPresident Obama is “absolutely” a Muslim, says RNC speaker/soap opera star/underwear model
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    Antonio Sabato Jr. is wrong about this.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republican convention 2016: the RNC platform, explainedRepublican convention 2016: the RNC platform, explained
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    This year’s platform bears the distinctive mark of Donald Trump.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The real reason Donald Trump self-financed his primary campaignThe real reason Donald Trump self-financed his primary campaign
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    Nobody would give him money.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why the next 2 weeks of Trump versus Clinton polls will be basically meaninglessWhy the next 2 weeks of Trump versus Clinton polls will be basically meaningless
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    If you really want to know who’s going to win, it’s better to look back in time than at what’s happening now.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton has already found her attack against Mike PenceHillary Clinton has already found her attack against Mike Pence
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    A new ad from her campaign portrays him as an extremist on abortion and LGBTQ rights.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Quinnipiac’s polls look so much better for Donald Trump than everyone else’sWhy Quinnipiac’s polls look so much better for Donald Trump than everyone else’s
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    On Wednesday, Quinnipiac University published a string of polls with terrible news for Hillary Clinton.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton: this election is about who is considered an AmericanHillary Clinton: this election is about who is considered an American
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    Clinton spoke Wednesday at the Old State House, the site of Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The way we pick VPs is terrible. The alternatives are even worse.The way we pick VPs is terrible. The alternatives are even worse.
    Politics

    Why should we force presidential nominees to choose their successors in the heat of an election?

    By Jeff Stein

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