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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders’s path to the nomination is getting very narrowBernie Sanders’s path to the nomination is getting very narrow
    Politics

    After Super Tuesday, the Democratic nomination is now Hillary Clinton’s to lose.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Why Bernie Sanders won Oklahoma and lost MassachusettsWhy Bernie Sanders won Oklahoma and lost Massachusetts
    Politics

    Race and economics help explain how Sanders won one of the country’s most conservative states while losing one of its most liberal.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Ted Cruz after Texas win: I am the only candidate who can stop Donald TrumpTed Cruz after Texas win: I am the only candidate who can stop Donald Trump
    Politics

    Cruz gave a speech to supporters in which he tried to seize the anti-Trump mantle.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Map: more than half of states have an active KKK chapterMap: more than half of states have an active KKK chapter
    Politics

    There were 190 active KKK chapters in the US in 2015, according to experts.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Donald Trump backs down from KKK remarks with nonsensical explanationDonald Trump backs down from KKK remarks with nonsensical explanation
    Politics

    Trump’s defense for not disavowing David Duke doesn’t make any sense.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Super Tuesday is make or break for Bernie Sanders. Here are the key states to watch.Super Tuesday is make or break for Bernie Sanders. Here are the key states to watch.
    Politics

    Can Bernie Sanders win outside the Northeast?

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders lost poor voters in South Carolina by a big margin — a problem for his political revolutionBernie Sanders lost poor voters in South Carolina by a big margin — a problem for his political revolution
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton took away one of Sanders’s strongest arguments on Saturday — that he’s the candidate who has the most working-class support.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton hails “moms of Black Lives Matter” in South Carolina victory speechHillary Clinton hails “moms of Black Lives Matter” in South Carolina victory speech
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    Politics

    “They have channeled their sorrow into a strategy and their mourning into a movement,” Clinton said of five mothers whose children have died.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Ex-Obama speechwriter: electing Clinton is more important than electing Obama wasEx-Obama speechwriter: electing Clinton is more important than electing Obama was
    Politics

    Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau published a column in the Daily Beast on Friday.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The CNN Republican debate in 19 tweetsThe CNN Republican debate in 19 tweets
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    Politics

    We’ve seen many presidential candidates suffer poor debate performances, but Twitter never has an off night.

    By Jeff Stein