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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Brett Kavanaugh’s high school calendar doesn’t prove anything — except that he partiedBrett Kavanaugh’s high school calendar doesn’t prove anything — except that he partied
    Politics

    Kavanaugh is trying to use his high school calendar to prove he didn’t sexually assault someone.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans say there’s no evidence behind claims of Kavanaugh’s misconduct. That’s not true.Republicans say there’s no evidence behind claims of Kavanaugh’s misconduct. That’s not true.
    Politics

    Senate Republican leaders want Ford to be heard — just not believed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Kavanaugh: this is about whether we should believe victims of sexual assaultSen. Lisa Murkowski on Kavanaugh: this is about whether we should believe victims of sexual assault
    Politics

    Murkowski is considered one of the Republican swing votes in the Kavanaugh confirmation process.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    One GOP senator’s revealing explanation of the party stance on KavanaughOne GOP senator’s revealing explanation of the party stance on Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Republican senators are ready to hear from Christine Blasey Ford. Not so much from Deborah Ramirez.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Where Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation process standsWhere Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation process stands
    Politics

    A committee vote on Kavanaugh’s confirmation has been delayed. But for how long?

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    At least 600 Yale alumnae stand with new Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez in open letterAt least 600 Yale alumnae stand with new Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez in open letter
    Politics

    “We have a shared experience of the environment,” the letter says.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A second woman comes forward with sexual misconduct allegations against KavanaughA second woman comes forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh
    Politics

    Deborah Ramirez says Brett Kavanaugh exposed himself to her in college at Yale.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    3 key themes in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s first face-off3 key themes in Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke’s first face-off
    Politics

    Cruz tried to define O’Rourke as a radical in their first debate for the Senate race in Texas. O’Rourke seemed unfazed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The fight over reopening the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, explainedThe fight over reopening the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh, explained
    Politics

    The FBI reviewed Anita Hill’s allegations in 1991. It hasn’t committed to investigating Christine Blasey Ford’s.

    By Li Zhou and Tara Golshan
    Congress
    Senate Republicans are playing straight into Democrats’ message about Brett Kavanaugh allegationsSenate Republicans are playing straight into Democrats’ message about Brett Kavanaugh allegations
    Congress

    Senate Democrats keep saying Republicans are rushing on Kavanaugh. These sexual assault allegations are the next test.

    By Tara Golshan