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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Bernie Sanders made Medicare-for-all mainstream. Now he’s trying to reclaim it.Bernie Sanders made Medicare-for-all mainstream. Now he’s trying to reclaim it.
    Politics

    Bernie Sanders is unambiguous about the point of Medicare-for-all: disruption.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Why the House plans to pass a bipartisan bill repealing a controversial Obamacare taxWhy the House plans to pass a bipartisan bill repealing a controversial Obamacare tax
    Explainers

    The Cadillac tax is on the chopping block.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Why Pelosi calling Trump’s tweets racist on the House floor turned into chaosWhy Pelosi calling Trump’s tweets racist on the House floor turned into chaos
    Politics

    Blame Thomas Jefferson.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Progressive activists know their enemy in the 2020 Democratic primary: Joe BidenProgressive activists know their enemy in the 2020 Democratic primary: Joe Biden
    Politics

    At Netroots Nation, a conference for the activist left, Warren, Sanders, and Harris were the clear favorites.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    The ongoing feud between House Democratic leadership and progressives, explainedThe ongoing feud between House Democratic leadership and progressives, explained
    Explainers

    House Democrats are attacking Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s top staffer on Twitter.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Progressives just got a major win against Trump on Iran. Can they hold on to it?Progressives just got a major win against Trump on Iran. Can they hold on to it?
    Politics

    A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers took a major step in tying Trump’s hands on war with Iran.

    By Tara Golshan
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy
    Elizabeth Warren’s immigration proposal goes much further than a pathway to citizenshipElizabeth Warren’s immigration proposal goes much further than a pathway to citizenship
    Vox’s guide to where 2020 Democrats stand on policy

    Warren’s comprehensive immigration proposal, explained.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Why Nancy Pelosi is at odds with House progressives over TwitterWhy Nancy Pelosi is at odds with House progressives over Twitter
    Explainers

    This is about more than Twitter.

    By Tara Golshan
    Democrats’ extremely uphill battle to retake the Senate majority in 2020, explained
    Politics

    Senate Democrats are technically on offense in 2020, but they’re still dealing with a very tough map.

    By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
    Climate
    Bernie Sanders and AOC want Congress to declare a national emergency over climate changeBernie Sanders and AOC want Congress to declare a national emergency over climate change
    Climate

    Climate activists around the world are pushing governments to treat global warming as an emergency.

    By Tara Golshan

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