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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Every June 5 primary election you should know about, briefly explained
    Explainers

    California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, and New Mexico voters are all headed to the polls.

    By Ella Nilsen, Tara Golshan and 3 more
    Politics
    How a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecastingHow a 21-year-old college senior became the breakout star of 2018 election forecasting
    Politics

    G. Elliott Morris: If you watch Twitter on election nights, you know the name.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Republican moderates are close to forcing an immigration fight in the HouseRepublican moderates are close to forcing an immigration fight in the House
    Politics

    The intensifying immigration debate in Congress, explained.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Mitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out TrumpMitt Romney’s evaporating courage to call out Trump
    Politics

    2016 Romney versus 2018 Romney is quite something.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    John McCain’s shocking concession on the Iraq War: it was a “mistake”John McCain’s shocking concession on the Iraq War: it was a “mistake”
    Politics

    In his new memoir, McCain says he’s to blame for the war.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How a Republican plan to fix cash assistance welfare falls shortHow a Republican plan to fix cash assistance welfare falls short
    Politics

    There’s a fundamental flaw in Republicans’ proposal to reform TANF, the nation’s main cash assistance welfare.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The return of the DACA fight in Congress, explainedThe return of the DACA fight in Congress, explained
    Explainers

    Moderate House Republicans are forcing Congress to talk immigration.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The rumored coup to push Paul Ryan out of his speakership early, explainedThe rumored coup to push Paul Ryan out of his speakership early, explained
    Politics

    Ryan’s lame-duck speakership is under a lot of scrutiny.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Vox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no oneVox Sentences: Venezuela’s Maduro wins again, shocking no one
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    Roger Stone thinks Mueller is going to indict him; Nicolás Maduro wins in Venezuela.

    By Jen Kirby, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Explainers
    Democrats’ new “Better Deal for Our Democracy,” explainedDemocrats’ new “Better Deal for Our Democracy,” explained
    Explainers

    Democrats are hoping Trump’s “drain the swamp” promise will come back to bite him in the 2018 midterms.

    By Tara Golshan