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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Bernie Sanders’s plan to reshape corporate America, explainedBernie Sanders’s plan to reshape corporate America, explained
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Bernie Sanders has a plan to give workers ownership at their companies.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Colorado has a new plan to bring a “public option” of sorts to the state levelColorado has a new plan to bring a “public option” of sorts to the state level
    Explainers

    As Congress fails to act, Colorado has an idea to expand the Affordable Care Act.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Here’s everything you need to know about the October debateHere’s everything you need to know about the October debate
    Politics

    One night. One stage. Twelve candidates.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The state of the 2020 Democratic presidential raceThe state of the 2020 Democratic presidential race
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    The horse race, broken down.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Trump signed an executive order about how much he hates Medicare-for-allTrump signed an executive order about how much he hates Medicare-for-all
    Explainers

    The executive order promotes private insurance’s role in Medicare.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Bernie Sanders is hospitalized, recovering from emergency procedure after chest painBernie Sanders is hospitalized, recovering from emergency procedure after chest pain
    Politics

    The 78-year-old senator had two stents put in and is in “good spirits,” the campaign says.

    By Tara Golshan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren’s new remedy for corruption: a tax on lobbyingElizabeth Warren’s new remedy for corruption: a tax on lobbying
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren’s new plan to tax lobbying, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Bernie Sanders wants to tax companies that pay their CEOs way more than their workersBernie Sanders wants to tax companies that pay their CEOs way more than their workers
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Bernie Sanders has a new corporate tax plan.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Health care is getting more and more expensive, and low-wage workers are bearing more of the costHealth care is getting more and more expensive, and low-wage workers are bearing more of the cost
    Politics

    Is the rapidly rising cost of employer-sponsored health insurance sustainable?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Chris Collins resigns from Congress and reportedly plans to plead guilty to insider trading chargesChris Collins resigns from Congress and reportedly plans to plead guilty to insider trading charges
    Politics

    Collins was the first congressional Republican to endorse Trump for president.

    By Tara Golshan