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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

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    Watch the Republican presidential debate descend into chaosWatch the Republican presidential debate descend into chaos
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    We’ve also transcribed the exchange -- and included the necessary stage directions.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Donald Trump responds to Marco Rubio attack: “Just be quiet. Let me talk.”Donald Trump responds to Marco Rubio attack: “Just be quiet. Let me talk.”
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    Rubio learned the risks of a direct attack on Trump.

    By Jeff Stein
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    We’ve lost sight of how wildly irresponsible the Republican tax plans areWe’ve lost sight of how wildly irresponsible the Republican tax plans are
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    You know what hasn’t gotten enough attention in this election? How utterly ridiculous the Republican tax plans have become.

    By Jeff Stein and Ezra Klein
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    Why Democrats (probably) shouldn’t worry about record Republican primary turnoutWhy Democrats (probably) shouldn’t worry about record Republican primary turnout
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    Experts say Democrats probably shouldn’t worry too much about what the primary turnout totals mean for their odds in a general election.

    By Jeff Stein
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    A Carson dropout would make things even better for Donald TrumpA Carson dropout would make things even better for Donald Trump
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    There’s an argument that it’s Marco Rubio, not Trump, who is now being artificially helped by the crowded field.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Ben Carson: unlike me, Barack Obama was “raised white”Ben Carson: unlike me, Barack Obama was “raised white”
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    It’s “a bit of a stretch” for Obama to claim he identifies with African Americans, Carson said.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Ted Cruz just fired a top aide for spreading a bogus story about Marco RubioTed Cruz just fired a top aide for spreading a bogus story about Marco Rubio
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    A video purported to show Rubio insulting the Bible, but he had actually praised it.

    By Jeff Stein
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    Why Nevada was a bad sign for Bernie Sanders’s “political revolution”Why Nevada was a bad sign for Bernie Sanders’s “political revolution”
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    As bad as it was to lose Nevada on Saturday night, tepid voter turnout in itself is almost a bigger problem for Sanders’s campaign.

    By Jeff Stein
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    The debate over Pope Francis’s Donald Trump comments, explainedThe debate over Pope Francis’s Donald Trump comments, explained
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    Millions of Americans support a barrier across the entire width of the Mexico border. Does the pope doubt their Christianity as well?

    By Jeff Stein
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    To understand Bernie Sanders’s political revolution, read his autobiographyTo understand Bernie Sanders’s political revolution, read his autobiography
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    “I have learned from the experiences recounted in this book that political revolutions are possible,” Sanders writes.

    By Jeff Stein