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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Technology
    Unlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone was the FBI’s most expensive hacking job yetUnlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone was the FBI’s most expensive hacking job yet
    Technology

    At least as far as we know.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the Panama Papers9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask about the Panama Papers
    Politics

    Who leaked the documents? And what the hell is a shell company to begin with?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    How San Francisco public transit is fighting back against manspreadersHow San Francisco public transit is fighting back against manspreaders
    Politics

    California’s mass transit agencies are taking a stand against the seat hogs of the world.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Some New Yorkers feel disenfranchised by the primary. They are taking the fight to court.Some New Yorkers feel disenfranchised by the primary. They are taking the fight to court.
    Politics

    Trump and Clinton won Tuesday’s primary, but the fight hasn’t ended for the state’s independent voters.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Democracy Spring: why thousands of demonstrators protested in Washington, DCDemocracy Spring: why thousands of demonstrators protested in Washington, DC
    Politics

    This is supposed to be Occupy Wall Street 2.0.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Corporate America loves tax havens. It’s costing the US more than $100 billion.Corporate America loves tax havens. It’s costing the US more than $100 billion.
    Politics
    The mess surrounding Donald Trump’s campaign manager, explainedThe mess surrounding Donald Trump’s campaign manager, explained
    Politics

    Corey Lewandowski will not be prosecuted for battery charges.

    By Tara Golshan
    World Politics
    The first same-sex marriage case in China was just dismissed in courtThe first same-sex marriage case in China was just dismissed in court
    World Politics

    This case could have made history for same-sex marriage in China.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    We now know how the FBI unlocked the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone: hackersWe now know how the FBI unlocked the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone: hackers
    Technology

    This is why the bureau didn’t need to go to court.

    By Tara Golshan