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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    9 of the most egregious lies and inaccuracies in Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech9 of the most egregious lies and inaccuracies in Donald Trump’s foreign policy speech
    Politics

    “The mouth moves and the lies pour forth.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Weeds: is it harder to run for president as a woman?The Weeds: is it harder to run for president as a woman?
    Podcast
    Politics
    Poll: Americans want Bernie Sanders to stay in the race even though he’s already lostPoll: Americans want Bernie Sanders to stay in the race even though he’s already lost
    Politics

    Only 36 percent of Americans think Sanders should throw in the towel — compared with 48 percent who want him to keep fighting.

    By Jeff Stein and Zachary Crockett
    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren’s speech attacking Donald Trump made a bigger argument about RepublicansElizabeth Warren’s speech attacking Donald Trump made a bigger argument about Republicans
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    Politics

    “His aim is exactly the same as the rest of the Republicans: to pound the courts into submission for the rich and the powerful.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Barack Obama can help Hillary Clinton win over Bernie loyalists, in one chartWhy Barack Obama can help Hillary Clinton win over Bernie loyalists, in one chart
    Politics

    Polling suggests Sanders’s die-hards will be receptive to the message of top Democrats, including Obama.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    After meeting with Obama, it sounds like Bernie Sanders is preparing for defeatAfter meeting with Obama, it sounds like Bernie Sanders is preparing for defeat
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    Politics

    “I look forward to meeting with [Clinton] in the near future to see how we can work together to defeat Donald Trump.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    VP dark horse Tom Perez talks labor rules, minimum wage, and more on The Ezra Klein ShowVP dark horse Tom Perez talks labor rules, minimum wage, and more on The Ezra Klein Show
    Podcast
    Politics

    Perez is President Barack Obama’s labor secretary.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Political scientist: Bernie isn’t the future of the Democratic Party. Barack Obama is.Political scientist: Bernie isn’t the future of the Democratic Party. Barack Obama is.
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    Politics

    Dave Hopkins of Boston College doesn’t buy into the conventional wisdom about Sanders.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The “political revolution” will be even harder to bring to Congress than the White HouseThe “political revolution” will be even harder to bring to Congress than the White House
    Politics

    In local races, incumbents and establishment frontrunners just keep winning.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    2 of Bernie Sanders’s biggest allies just admitted he’s lost2 of Bernie Sanders’s biggest allies just admitted he’s lost
    Politics

    Key congressional backers of Sanders are signaling the end will come before the Democratic convention.

    By Jeff Stein