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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Ahead of New York loss, Bernie Sanders blasts closed primary as “wrong”Ahead of New York loss, Bernie Sanders blasts closed primary as “wrong”
    Politics

    “Today, 3 million people in the state of New York who are independents have lost their right to vote in the Democratic or Republican primary,” Sanders said.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Welcome to Bernieland, the New York town full of true believers in the political revolutionWelcome to Bernieland, the New York town full of true believers in the political revolution
    Politics

    Taking a trip through Ithaca, New York, where Sanders is expected to enjoy overwhelming support on Tuesday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How Donald Trump’s promise to make the Buffalo Bills great again explains his presidential bidHow Donald Trump’s promise to make the Buffalo Bills great again explains his presidential bid
    Politics

    “Everyone wanted to move the team out of Buffalo ... Trump is a Bills fan, and he wouldn’t have let that happen.”

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The real problem with Hillary Clinton’s speaking fees is judgment, not corruptionThe real problem with Hillary Clinton’s speaking fees is judgment, not corruption
    Politics

    You don’t need to think Clinton is bought off by Wall Street to be troubled by her Goldman Sachs speaking fees.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How conservative megadonors built a shadow GOP that weakened the official partyHow conservative megadonors built a shadow GOP that weakened the official party
    Politics

    The elite donor groups also pulled Republicans to the far right, according to a team of Harvard researchers.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    First senator to endorse Bernie Sanders calls for “wholesale rethinking” of US politicsFirst senator to endorse Bernie Sanders calls for “wholesale rethinking” of US politics
    Politics

    US Sen. Jeff Merkley, of Oregon, announced his support for Sanders on Wednesday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republicans have a candidate who could take back the White House. They’re just not voting for him.Republicans have a candidate who could take back the White House. They’re just not voting for him.
    Politics

    A new map suggests John Kasich could easily win a general election.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders cares passionately about trade. It’s not clear the people voting for him agree.Bernie Sanders cares passionately about trade. It’s not clear the people voting for him agree.
    Politics

    Sanders’s win in Michigan was widely attributed to his message on trade. Is that right?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s current national poll performance is his best everBernie Sanders’s current national poll performance is his best ever
    Politics

    Voting in the Democratic primary may be more than half over — but national polls of the party’s voters are now closer than ever.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Young Republicans are surprisingly moderate — and they could change American politicsYoung Republicans are surprisingly moderate — and they could change American politics
    Politics

    The biggest shift in the youth voters is taking place on the Republican side.

    By Jeff Stein