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Jeff Stein

Jeff Stein

Former reporter on politics & policy

    Latest articles by Jeff Stein

    Politics
    Read a House Democrat’s new bill asking for Trump to be removed via the 25th AmendmentRead a House Democrat’s new bill asking for Trump to be removed via the 25th Amendment
    Politics

    Calls to undemocratically remove Trump are slowly moving into the Democratic Party’s mainstream.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Republican senator: Trump hasn’t shown “stability” or “competence” for presidencyRepublican senator: Trump hasn’t shown “stability” or “competence” for presidency
    Politics

    Republicans are making clear they know Trump is unstable — while still doing little about it.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Church over stateChurch over state
    Politics

    An Alabama Senate candidate believes Muslims shouldn’t be in Congress and that God’s law supersedes man’s. And he’s the frontrunner.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Mitch McConnell just escaped humiliation in Alabama — for nowMitch McConnell just escaped humiliation in Alabama — for now
    Politics

    After a first round of voting Tuesday, hardline conservative Judge Roy Moore looks poised to defeat McConnell’s candidate in a runoff.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    Alabama GOP Senate frontrunner: “there are communities under Sharia law right now”Alabama GOP Senate frontrunner: “there are communities under Sharia law right now”
    Politics

    Judge Roy Moore’s crusade may be coming to Capitol Hill.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    The bonkers Alabama Senate Republican primary today, explainedThe bonkers Alabama Senate Republican primary today, explained
    Politics

    Trump endorsed the establishment candidate. The “drain the swamp” candidates are leading the polls.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    “Barack Obama is to blame”: 13 Alabama conservatives on Charlottesville“Barack Obama is to blame”: 13 Alabama conservatives on Charlottesville
    Politics

    Behind Trump’s weak condemnation of white supremacists, a far-right flank that’s even more skeptical.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    After Charlottesville, black pastors are confronting how political to getAfter Charlottesville, black pastors are confronting how political to get
    Politics

    “There’s too much apathy and silence in certain segments of the faith community, including the African-American faith community,” one says.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    How to find your local “Solidarity with Charlottesville” demonstrationHow to find your local “Solidarity with Charlottesville” demonstration
    Politics

    Activists will stage 682 events (and counting) across the country, according to a map the group Indivisible shared with Vox.

    By Jeff Stein
    Politics
    24 hours of anarchy in Charlottesville, through the eyes of one protester24 hours of anarchy in Charlottesville, through the eyes of one protester
    Politics

    A UVA student describes facing Nazi hordes and a fatal terror attack just feet away that could have struck his wife.

    By Jeff Stein