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Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Former News Editor

    Latest articles by Sean Collins

    Politics
    Who’s winning the Democratic primary in the polls, explainedWho’s winning the Democratic primary in the polls, explained
    Politics

    Sanders and Biden are leading the polls, but the race remains very tight.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Ken Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of ironyKen Starr lamenting impeachments happening “all too frequently” is the death of irony
    Politics

    Starr said he feels like impeachments have somehow become partisan exercises.

    By Sean Collins
    Sports
    NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna shared a love of the gameNBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna shared a love of the game
    Sports

    Gianna Bryant died with her father, Kobe, in a helicopter crash. She wanted to be a basketball star just like him.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    John Roberts called for decorum as the impeachment trial devolved into a fight over who lies moreJohn Roberts called for decorum as the impeachment trial devolved into a fight over who lies more
    Politics

    The chief justice rebuked impeachment managers and White House counsel for name-calling, but stayed silent about the Trump team’s lies.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    The latest impeachment polling reflects America’s deep polarizationThe latest impeachment polling reflects America’s deep polarization
    Politics

    Trump is more popular than ever, but most Americans want the Senate to remove him from office.

    By Sean Collins
    archives
    What we know about a shooting, stabbing, and fire in Honolulu, HawaiiWhat we know about a shooting, stabbing, and fire in Honolulu, Hawaii
    archives

    Two officers were killed, and two people were wounded in a Honolulu incident involving a shooting, a stabbing, and a devastating fire.

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Talking about the Warren and Sanders handshake keeps us from having to talk about sexismTalking about the Warren and Sanders handshake keeps us from having to talk about sexism
    Politics

    The reasons for the debate over whether a woman can win in 2020 are more important than why a handshake didn’t happen.

    By Sean Collins
    World Politics
    Iran makes plane crash arrests, but continues to blame the US for the disasterIran makes plane crash arrests, but continues to blame the US for the disaster
    World Politics

    Iranian President Hassan Rouhani: “It was the US that caused such an incident to take place.”

    By Sean Collins
    Politics
    Trump’s argument that impeachment “should not even be allowed to proceed,” explainedTrump’s argument that impeachment “should not even be allowed to proceed,” explained
    Politics

    The impeachment process should be stopped because it is unconstitutional, Trump and his personal lawyer claim.

    By Sean Collins
    World Politics
    A Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran: What we knowA Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran: What we know
    World Politics

    Iran has admitted to accidentally shooting down the plane.

    By Sean Collins and Jen Kirby