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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Read: President Obama vows to nominate replacement to Justice ScaliaRead: President Obama vows to nominate replacement to Justice Scalia
    Politics

    Republicans have said the Supreme Court seat should not be filled until after the upcoming presidential election.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The Bernie Sanders/Hillary Clinton feud over guest workers, explainedThe Bernie Sanders/Hillary Clinton feud over guest workers, explained
    Politics

    The difference between the candidates may be more about strategy than policy.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Can Bernie Sanders build a new coalition of low-income voters? 6 experts weigh in.Can Bernie Sanders build a new coalition of low-income voters? 6 experts weigh in.
    Politics

    Sanders may be winning over poor voters in a way Barack Obama did not in 2008.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    What are “superdelegates,” and what do they mean for the Democratic nomination?What are “superdelegates,” and what do they mean for the Democratic nomination?
    Politics

    A look at the delegate math that could shape the Democratic primary.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    3 extravagant claims from Donald Trump’s victory speech, debunked3 extravagant claims from Donald Trump’s victory speech, debunked
    Politics
    By Tara Golshan and Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Read: Donald Trump’s victory speech in New HampshireRead: Donald Trump’s victory speech in New Hampshire
    Politics

    Trump was boastful in victory on Tuesday, promising to “beat” China in trade, “knock the hell out of ISIS,” and build a wall along the Mexican border.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Read: Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire concession speechRead: Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire concession speech
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton gave a rousing speech in New Hampshire on Tuesday night despite falling to Bernie Sanders by a big margin.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Here are 11 times Donald Trump’s campaign should have implodedHere are 11 times Donald Trump’s campaign should have imploded
    Politics

    A look back at some of those moments in this improbable journey when everyone thought, incorrectly, that the Trump bubble would burst.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Hillary Clinton has already lost the fight over her Goldman Sachs speechesHillary Clinton has already lost the fight over her Goldman Sachs speeches
    Politics

    The speech controversy isn’t about speeches.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    A semi-radical plan to elect more moderates to CongressA semi-radical plan to elect more moderates to Congress
    Politics

    “This seems like a simple and easy-to-understand mechanism to get moderate Americans a little more excited about a way for their voices to actually be heard.”

    By Jeff Stein