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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Trump camp defends Melania’s speech: Michelle Obama didn’t “invent” the English languageTrump camp defends Melania’s speech: Michelle Obama didn’t “invent” the English language
    Politics

    Sure, all potential first ladies talk about family values.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Watch: Stephen Colbert brings back “The Word” to deconstruct the Trump supporter’s psycheWatch: Stephen Colbert brings back “The Word” to deconstruct the Trump supporter’s psyche
    Politics

    The word was “Trumpiness.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Watch: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert reunite — and try to make sense of Donald TrumpWatch: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert reunite — and try to make sense of Donald Trump
    Politics

    “The guy from The Apprentice?”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The 5 most uncomfortable moments from Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s first joint interviewThe 5 most uncomfortable moments from Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s first joint interview
    Politics

    This was Mike Pence’s Christ Christie hostage moment.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s ghostwriter: he’s a sociopath who, if elected president, could end civilizationTrump’s ghostwriter: he’s a sociopath who, if elected president, could end civilization
    Politics

    Tony Schwartz wrote The Art of the Deal for Donald Trump. He does not want to see him elected president.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump on Pence’s vote for the Iraq war: “He’s entitled to make a mistake” On Clinton: “She’s not”Trump on Pence’s vote for the Iraq war: “He’s entitled to make a mistake” On Clinton: “She’s not”
    Politics

    “He’s entitled to make a mistake every once in a while,” Trump said. As for Clinton, “she’s not.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s introduction of VP pick Mike Pence was about Donald TrumpDonald Trump’s introduction of VP pick Mike Pence was about Donald Trump
    Politics

    Pence was Trump’s “first choice from the start.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Gingrich clarified what he said about deporting Muslims – by calling for more surveillanceGingrich clarified what he said about deporting Muslims – by calling for more surveillance
    Politics

    He did acknowledge that it is both “impossible” and “not appropriate under the Constitution” to deport Americans.

    By Tara Golshan
    World Politics
    Truck hits Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France, killing dozens: what we knowTruck hits Bastille Day crowd in Nice, France, killing dozens: what we know
    World Politics

    “Entire families” were killed during fireworks on a crowded stretch of beach.

    By Zack Beauchamp, Tara Golshan and 1 more
    Politics
    Here are the best tweets that came out of the Trump-Pence ticket’s new logoHere are the best tweets that came out of the Trump-Pence ticket’s new logo
    Politics

    Trump and Pence have a campaign logo. And it’s ... kinda NSFW.

    By Tara Golshan