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Sarah Kliff

Sarah Kliff

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Sarah Kliff

    Politics
    The Weeds: the Iowa caucuses and the weakness of American political partiesThe Weeds: the Iowa caucuses and the weakness of American political parties
    Podcast
    Politics

    Because sometimes we have to talk about politics to talk policy.

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    I thought the Amazon store was a terrible idea. Then I actually went there.I thought the Amazon store was a terrible idea. Then I actually went there.
    archives

    I went into the new bookstore expecting to write a takedown. Instead, I ended up buying headphones.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Culture
    Whoops! This map shows Patriots fans were sure their team would make the Super Bowl.Whoops! This map shows Patriots fans were sure their team would make the Super Bowl.
    Culture

    They spent all season looking for flights to San Francisco.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    One chart that explains how Sanders tied Clinton in IowaOne chart that explains how Sanders tied Clinton in Iowa
    Politics

    The Vermont senator got stronger support from millennials than Barack Obama did in 2008.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Weeds: will taxing the rich hurt growth — and will third parties save politics?The Weeds: will taxing the rich hurt growth — and will third parties save politics?
    Podcast
    Politics

    The answers, as always, are complex.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    Trump endorses an idea liberals love: letting Medicare negotiate drug pricesTrump endorses an idea liberals love: letting Medicare negotiate drug prices
    Politics

    Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has embraced a policy that liberals love.

    By Sarah Kliff
    Politics
    The Weeds: campaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in betweenThe Weeds: campaign finance and global inequality — with lead poisoning in between
    Podcast
    Politics

    There’s an important idea at the core of Bernie Sanders’s campaign, one that was on full display at the last Democratic debate.

    By Sarah Kliff
    archives
    A quarter of all post-Roe abortion restrictions were passed in the last 5 yearsA quarter of all post-Roe abortion restrictions were passed in the last 5 years
    archives

    Since 2011, abortion access in America has changed dramatically.

    By Sarah Kliff and Javier Zarracina
    Politics
    One big problem with Medicare for all: Medicare coverage isn’t that greatOne big problem with Medicare for all: Medicare coverage isn’t that great
    Politics

    If we really did extend Medicare to cover all Americans, a lot of people would likely find themselves quite disappointed with the benefits.

    By Sarah Kliff