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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Science
    Boaty McBoatface, explainedBoaty McBoatface, explained
    Science

    The state-of-the-art research ship almost called Boaty McBoatface was named in honor of Sir David Attenborough, just in time for his 90th birthday.

    By Tara Golshan
    Criminal Justice
    Why Italy’s high court said it was okay that a homeless man stole foodWhy Italy’s high court said it was okay that a homeless man stole food
    Politics
    #DropOutHillary is a sign the race is winding down for Bernie Sanders#DropOutHillary is a sign the race is winding down for Bernie Sanders
    Politics

    Sanders’s supporters haven’t given up.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    These key GOP figures say they are voting for Hillary Clinton instead of Donald TrumpThese key GOP figures say they are voting for Hillary Clinton instead of Donald Trump
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    Politics
    Detroit Public Schools will be completely broke by June. Here’s how it got to this point.Detroit Public Schools will be completely broke by June. Here’s how it got to this point.
    Politics

    The school system is a mess.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    An Australian businessman claims he invented Bitcoin and says he can prove itAn Australian businessman claims he invented Bitcoin and says he can prove it
    Technology

    Wright publicly identified himself as the creator of Bitcoin — fodder for years of conspiracy theories since the global payment network’s launch in 2009.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Julia Ioffe profiled Melania Trump. Then she started getting calls from Hitler.Julia Ioffe profiled Melania Trump. Then she started getting calls from Hitler.
    Politics

    Julia Ioffe is the latest in a string of Trump’s media casualties: journalists who have been exposed to the wrath of the Republican presidential candidate’s angriest supporters.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Postal service isn’t a lucrative business. That’s why Finland’s is going to mow lawns too.Postal service isn’t a lucrative business. That’s why Finland’s is going to mow lawns too.
    Politics

    Finland’s postal service, like most postal services, is losing a lot of money.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    Why China prompted a major Apple investor to sell billions in company stocksWhy China prompted a major Apple investor to sell billions in company stocks
    Technology

    He says he is worried about the company’s position in China.

    By Tara Golshan
    Science
    Teen birth rates are at an all-time low. We still don’t know exactly whyTeen birth rates are at an all-time low. We still don’t know exactly why
    Science

    One thing is for certain: Whatever is going on seems to be working.

    By Tara Golshan