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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Liberals say Congress can’t pass gun control because it’s bought by the NRA. They’re wrong.Liberals say Congress can’t pass gun control because it’s bought by the NRA. They’re wrong.
    Politics

    And we can come pretty close to proving it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    This is how wild Democrats’ sit-in over gun control got Wednesday nightThis is how wild Democrats’ sit-in over gun control got Wednesday night
    Politics

    “Shame! Shame! Shame!” House Democrats shouted at Speaker Ryan.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t doHillary Clinton’s economy speech was notable for what she didn’t do
    Politics

    Clinton isn’t bolting to the center — at least not yet.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Trump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on ClintonTrump’s new conspiracy theory: foreign governments may have “blackmail” file on Clinton
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    Politics

    There’s no evidence of that.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The scandal over the Hillary Clinton donor tapped for a national security board, explainedThe scandal over the Hillary Clinton donor tapped for a national security board, explained
    Politics

    Why the controversy over Rajiv Fernando should unnerve even Clinton’s boosters.

    By Jeff Stein
    Culture
    Jewish Americans are more successful than ever. Jesse Eisenberg worries something’s being lost.Jewish Americans are more successful than ever. Jesse Eisenberg worries something’s being lost.
    Podcast
    Culture

    “When Jews were hungry in America they accomplished a lot.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Here was the best argument from Hillary Clinton’s speech on Donald Trump’s economic plansHere was the best argument from Hillary Clinton’s speech on Donald Trump’s economic plans
    Politics

    “We can’t let him bankrupt America like we are one of his casinos.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Explainers
    The Senate just voted down 4 gun control proposalsThe Senate just voted down 4 gun control proposals
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    Explainers

    Democrats and Republicans each offered their own versions of gun-control bills, and most were unwilling to cross the aisle.

    By Jeff Stein and Dara Lind
    Politics
    A moderate Republican just said she’d break ranks on gun controlA moderate Republican just said she’d break ranks on gun control
    Politics

    Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte said she’d support the Democrats’ gun control measure tonight.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Last year, no candidate got more negative media coverage than Hillary ClintonLast year, no candidate got more negative media coverage than Hillary Clinton
    Politics

    Fox News ran 330 stories about Hillary Clinton in 2015, and about 300 of them were negative.

    By Jeff Stein