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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    It’s worth pausing and noting that the president is now tweeting about impeachmentIt’s worth pausing and noting that the president is now tweeting about impeachment
    Politics

    Democrats aren’t sure if they want to go there.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The logic of Bernie Sanders’s continuing war against ClintonworldThe logic of Bernie Sanders’s continuing war against Clintonworld
    Explainers

    Sanders is taking on a leading Democratic think tank. It’s a proxy fight.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Congressional Republicans had reached a conclusion on the Mueller report long before its releaseCongressional Republicans had reached a conclusion on the Mueller report long before its release
    Politics

    Republicans are ready to move on from Mueller. Democrats still have questions.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump vetoes Congress’s directive to end US involvement in bloody Saudi-led war in YemenTrump vetoes Congress’s directive to end US involvement in bloody Saudi-led war in Yemen
    Politics

    Trump called it an attempt to “weaken my constitutional authorities.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders released his tax returns showing he is a millionaire. He still wants to tax the rich.Bernie Sanders released his tax returns showing he is a millionaire. He still wants to tax the rich.
    Politics

    Sanders released his tax returns and then he went on Fox News to defend his wealth tax.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Big money, small donors, and burn rates: what to watch for in 2020 campaigns’ new fundraising reportsBig money, small donors, and burn rates: what to watch for in 2020 campaigns’ new fundraising reports
    Explainers

    Bernie Sanders is leading the pack. Here’s how to read the FEC filing tea leaves.

    By Tara Golshan and Theodore Schleifer
    Politics
    Wisconsin conservatives cement outsize power in a state that went blue just last yearWisconsin conservatives cement outsize power in a state that went blue just last year
    Politics

    Democrats nationwide should pay attention to the results of the state-level election.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    9 Senate Democrats on whether they’d be willing to get rid of private health insurance9 Senate Democrats on whether they’d be willing to get rid of private health insurance
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders reintroduced his Medicare For All bill that eliminates almost all private insurance.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The budget caps debate splitting up House Democrats, explainedThe budget caps debate splitting up House Democrats, explained
    Explainers

    House progressives think defense and non-defense budgets should be equal — and they’re putting up a fight.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Rep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, is running for presidentRep. Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat, is running for president
    Politics

    He joins a crowded presidential primary, potentially bolstered by his role on the House Intelligence Committee investigating Trump.

    By Tara Golshan