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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Elizabeth Warren: “We should get rid of the filibuster”Elizabeth Warren: “We should get rid of the filibuster”
    Politics

    Warren makes the case that the filibuster has perpetuated racism and economic inequality.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    House Democrats explain why it’s taken 3 months to authorize subpoenas into TrumpHouse Democrats explain why it’s taken 3 months to authorize subpoenas into Trump
    Politics

    Americans want House Democrats to investigate Trump and his administration. Here’s why House Democrats aren’t rushing to it.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Congress passes historic resolution to end US support for Saudi-led war in YemenCongress passes historic resolution to end US support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
    Explainers

    Republicans tried to weaponize anti-Semitism against Democrats to block the vote — and failed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    There’s a bipartisan push around paid family leave brewing in the SenateThere’s a bipartisan push around paid family leave brewing in the Senate
    Politics

    Republicans keep proposing federal paid family leave bills no one likes. Now, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema and Bill Cassidy want to find a compromise.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Why AOC told her Twitter followers to “pause” donations to the official House Democratic campaign armWhy AOC told her Twitter followers to “pause” donations to the official House Democratic campaign arm
    Explainers

    Progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is taking a stand against House Democrats’ policy protecting sitting members.

    By Tara Golshan
    The big divide among 2020 Democrats over trade — and why it matters
    Politics

    Democrats are on the brink of completely reorienting their party on trade.

    By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
    Politics
    Congress is at a stalemate over disaster relief because Trump doesn’t want to help Puerto RicoCongress is at a stalemate over disaster relief because Trump doesn’t want to help Puerto Rico
    Politics

    Trump told senators he thinks Puerto Rico got too much funding compared to mainland states.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Michael Avenatti has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort $20 million from NikeMichael Avenatti has been arrested for allegedly trying to extort $20 million from Nike
    Politics

    There was a time Avenatti was floated as a serious 2020 Democratic presidential candidate.

    By Tara Golshan
    The 2020 authenticity primary
    Explainers

    A diverse slate of Democratic presidential candidates challenge what we see as “authentic.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A court just blocked Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck power grabA court just blocked Wisconsin Republicans’ lame-duck power grab
    Politics

    It’s a big — temporary — win for Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

    By Tara Golshan