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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    The Trump campaign is now blaming Hillary Clinton for Melania’s plagiarism scandalThe Trump campaign is now blaming Hillary Clinton for Melania’s plagiarism scandal
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    Trump’s campaign manager says Melania faces scrutiny because she threatened the presumptive Democratic nominee.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    America’s health care prices are out of control. These 11 charts prove it.America’s health care prices are out of control. These 11 charts prove it.
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    Why does a drug in Switzerland cost three times less than the same one here?

    By Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh
    Politics
    Here’s what Obama loves about Trump’s VP pick, Mike PenceHere’s what Obama loves about Trump’s VP pick, Mike Pence
    Politics

    The Indiana governor is making Obamacare work better — and cover thousands.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Science
    President Obama wants Congress to “revisit” an Obamacare public optionPresident Obama wants Congress to “revisit” an Obamacare public option
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    The president has spent the past six months reviewing Obamacare, and says it needs more competition.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Science
    The average hospital stay now costs more than average rent — and that’s after insuranceThe average hospital stay now costs more than average rent — and that’s after insurance
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    A new study of millions of hospital visits shows that care is pricey even when you have coverage.

    By Sarah Kliff
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    7 ways Canada is better than America7 ways Canada is better than America
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    Canadians are happier, smarter and live longer than their southern neighbors. We have the charts to prove it.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    A new political science book’s provocative argument: politics doesn’t have a gender biasA new political science book’s provocative argument: politics doesn’t have a gender bias
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    Maybe it isn’t actually harder to run for Congress as a woman.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The pro-life movement is winning. It’ll take more than one Supreme Court ruling to change that.The pro-life movement is winning. It’ll take more than one Supreme Court ruling to change that.
    Politics

    Access to abortion in the United States has deteriorated significantly in just the past five years.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law. Expect other states’ laws to start falling, too.The Supreme Court struck down a Texas abortion law. Expect other states’ laws to start falling, too.
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    The Court’s decision to strike down two restrictive abortion laws in Texas will likely have a ripple effect across the country.

    By Sarah Kliff and Sarah Frostenson
    Politics
    Supreme Court abortion decision: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s must-read quoteSupreme Court abortion decision: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s must-read quote
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    “It is beyond rational belief that H. B. 2 could genuinely protect the health of women.”

    By Sarah Kliff