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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

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    Illinois’s nasty gubernatorial primaries, explainedIllinois’s nasty gubernatorial primaries, explained
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    A billionaire and a multimillionaire are vying against each other.

    By Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen
    Politics
    Florida pedestrian bridge collapses, leaving at least 6 dead: what we knowFlorida pedestrian bridge collapses, leaving at least 6 dead: what we know
    Politics

    The bridge was newly installed to increase student safety; cracks were found in it before the collapse.

    By Tara Golshan and Jen Kirby
    Politics
    Rep. Louise Slaughter, progressive champion of women’s rights, dies at 88Rep. Louise Slaughter, progressive champion of women’s rights, dies at 88
    Politics

    “Louise was a trailblazer,” Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said.

    By Tara Golshan
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    A senator is banning putting animals in airplane overhead compartmentsA senator is banning putting animals in airplane overhead compartments
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    The story of the puppy that died on the United flight has made it to Congress.

    By Tara Golshan
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    The White House is floating an idea to conservatives that could force a government shutdownThe White House is floating an idea to conservatives that could force a government shutdown
    Politics

    Trump officials are encouraging defunding sanctuary cities.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    As student activists rally outside, the House passes a narrow school safety measureAs student activists rally outside, the House passes a narrow school safety measure
    Politics

    It’s a far cry from what the protesters are calling for.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    3 winners and 3 losers from the Pennsylvania special election3 winners and 3 losers from the Pennsylvania special election
    Politics

    Winner: Democratic enthusiasm. Loser: Donald Trump.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Paul Ryan says Conor Lamb, who ran against the GOP tax plan, ran “as a conservative”Paul Ryan says Conor Lamb, who ran against the GOP tax plan, ran “as a conservative”
    Politics

    I asked Paul Ryan to explain a major contradiction in the GOP’s Pennsylvania spin. He cut me off.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Rick Saccone’s Pennsylvania blunder was very expensive for RepublicansRick Saccone’s Pennsylvania blunder was very expensive for Republicans
    Politics

    Republicans spent millions trying sell tax cuts and harsh sanctuary city policy, and didn’t secure a win.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Republicans are doubling down on their tax plan — not their candidate in PennsylvaniaRepublicans are doubling down on their tax plan — not their candidate in Pennsylvania

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