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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Obama didn’t hold back at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Here were some of his best jokes.Obama didn’t hold back at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Here were some of his best jokes.
    Politics

    Obama: “If this material goes well, I’ll use it at Goldman Sachs next year.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How to watch the White House Correspondents’ DinnerHow to watch the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
    Politics

    President Barack Obama, the journalists who cover him, and a handful of celebrities will gather Saturday for one of the strangest rituals in Washington, DC.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Closed primaries are hurting Bernie Sanders. But they’re not why he’s losing.Closed primaries are hurting Bernie Sanders. But they’re not why he’s losing.
    Politics

    We ran the numbers, and Bernie Sanders is not losing because of the closed primary that excludes independents.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders says Democrats should get rid of closed primaries. Is he right?Bernie Sanders says Democrats should get rid of closed primaries. Is he right?
    Politics

    The debate over open and closed primaries, explained.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    New study: highly educated Democrats are now way more liberal than the rest of the partyNew study: highly educated Democrats are now way more liberal than the rest of the party
    Politics

    Well-educated Americans have become significantly more liberal than the rest of the country, a new study finds.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “It’d take Jesus himself to tell them to vote”: how Baltimore’s Bernie fans see his loss“It’d take Jesus himself to tell them to vote”: how Baltimore’s Bernie fans see his loss
    Politics

    Baltimore already tried having a political revolution.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Poll: Hillary Clinton’s “millennial problem” disappears against Donald TrumpPoll: Hillary Clinton’s “millennial problem” disappears against Donald Trump
    Politics

    New poll: Clinton leads Trump by a whopping 36 points among people ages 18 to 29.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s top aides have very different plans for the end of the primary. Here’s why that matters.Bernie Sanders’s top aides have very different plans for the end of the primary. Here’s why that matters.
    Politics

    The endgame Sanders chooses could give us a major clue about the future of the massive following he’s built.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Weeds: our undemocratic primaries, Obama’s new fiduciary rule, and the challenge of information polarizationThe Weeds: our undemocratic primaries, Obama’s new fiduciary rule, and the challenge of information polarization
    Podcast
    Politics

    Ezra and Matt wrestle with why so many voters feel frustrated by the primaries, and what, if anything, can be done to make the system fairer.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton after big win in New York: “Victory is in sight”Hillary Clinton after big win in New York: “Victory is in sight”
    Politics

    Read Clinton’s rousing victory speech after one of her biggest victories so far.

    By Jeff Stein