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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shootingHillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump react to Pulse nightclub shooting
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    Politics

    “Devastating.” “Horrific.”

    By Libby Nelson, Dara Lind and 1 more
    2016 Presidential Election
    Trump on shooting: “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism”Trump on shooting: “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism”
    2016 Presidential Election

    “Appreciate the congrats for being right on radical Islamic terrorism, I don’t want congrats, I want toughness & vigilance. We must be smart,” Trump tweeted.

    By Tara Golshan
    Health
    Racism, mental disabilities are at the center of 2 Supreme Court death row cases next termRacism, mental disabilities are at the center of 2 Supreme Court death row cases next term
    Health

    Capital punishment is at the center of two cases: one on racial discrimination and one on solitary confinement.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Watch: President Obama sings Rihanna with Jimmy Fallon to explain the importance of TPPWatch: President Obama sings Rihanna with Jimmy Fallon to explain the importance of TPP
    Politics

    “Work, work, work, work, work.”

    By Tara Golshan
    #MeToo
    Joe Biden’s open letter to the Stanford sexual assault victim: “You will save lives”Joe Biden’s open letter to the Stanford sexual assault victim: “You will save lives”
    #MeToo

    “What you endured is never, never, never, NEVER a woman’s fault,” Biden wrote.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Women Vote Trump: the Super PAC with one of the toughest jobs of 2016Women Vote Trump: the Super PAC with one of the toughest jobs of 2016
    Politics

    Donald Trump’s situation with women voters is utterly dismal.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Read Clinton’s victory speech: “Don’t let anyone tell you that great things can’t happen”Read Clinton’s victory speech: “Don’t let anyone tell you that great things can’t happen”
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    Politics

    It was a historic and emotional night for Hillary Clinton.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Donald Trump on his campaign staff: “People that aren’t so smart”Donald Trump on his campaign staff: “People that aren’t so smart”
    Politics

    Trump values loyalty above all.

    By Tara Golshan