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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about povertyBernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton debated 9 times — and moderators never asked about poverty
    Politics

    According to a new report released on Friday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Weeds: examining some exciting Swedish administrative dataThe Weeds: examining some exciting Swedish administrative data
    Podcast
    Politics

    How can parents reduce the likelihood of having children who struggle with depression and ADHD?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How Bernie Sanders is using the “platform committee” to change the Democratic Party from withinHow Bernie Sanders is using the “platform committee” to change the Democratic Party from within
    Politics

    Sanders has announced his choices for the committee that will help write the Democratic Party’s platform.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    What Bernie Sanders gets right when he says the system is rigged against himWhat Bernie Sanders gets right when he says the system is rigged against him
    Politics

    The party decided, basically.

    By Matthew Yglesias and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Study: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverageStudy: Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, gets the most negative media coverage
    Politics

    The biggest news outlets have published more negative stories about Hillary Clinton than any other presidential candidate, one analysis suggests.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    3 paragraphs that explain why Sanders’s ideology put him at war with the Democratic Party3 paragraphs that explain why Sanders’s ideology put him at war with the Democratic Party
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders’s sweeping “political revolution” certainly seems to be trained on awfully minor targets recently.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Talking with Nevada’s top political expert about the rift between Sanders fans and party leadersTalking with Nevada’s top political expert about the rift between Sanders fans and party leaders
    Politics

    The ground-level view of how the convention chaos had rattled state officials.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Robert Reich: You need to “work like hell” for Hillary if Bernie doesn’t winRobert Reich: You need to “work like hell” for Hillary if Bernie doesn’t win
    Politics

    It’s a message some Sanders supporters aren’t ready to hear.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s base isn’t the working class. It’s young people.Bernie Sanders’s base isn’t the working class. It’s young people.
    Politics

    “The differences between the candidates were all based on age, and it just happens that younger people are poorer on average.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders die-hards cry “Bernie or bust!” at California rallyBernie Sanders die-hards cry “Bernie or bust!” at California rally
    Politics

    How much should this scene worry Democratic officials?

    By Jeff Stein