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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Culture
    Led Zeppelin’s been accused of rip-offs before. Now “Stairway to Heaven” is going to trial.Led Zeppelin’s been accused of rip-offs before. Now “Stairway to Heaven” is going to trial.
    Culture

    The band was known for cribbing from other artists time and time again.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    A guide to the 6 biggest revelations from the Panama Papers (so far)A guide to the 6 biggest revelations from the Panama Papers (so far)
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    Politics

    The who, what, where, how, and why of the Panama Papers.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    Reddit is trying to give users a tool to fight harassment without censoring postsReddit is trying to give users a tool to fight harassment without censoring posts
    Technology

    A new feature gives users more power to block hateful comments.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    Obama’s administration is having the same fight over encryption Bill Clinton’s did in 1993Obama’s administration is having the same fight over encryption Bill Clinton’s did in 1993
    Technology

    The White House is divided territory.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    George Mason University learned how hard it is to name a law school after Antonin ScaliaGeorge Mason University learned how hard it is to name a law school after Antonin Scalia
    Politics

    George Mason University Antonin Scalia School of Law does not make for the nicest acronyms, especially when intending to honor a late Supreme Court justice.

    By Tara Golshan
    Technology
    Why it’s now impossible for WhatsApp to help agencies like the FBI access messagesWhy it’s now impossible for WhatsApp to help agencies like the FBI access messages
    Technology

    WhatsApp just turned on encryption for all its data.

    By Tara Golshan
    Science
    These new French cigarette packs are designed to dissuade people from smokingThese new French cigarette packs are designed to dissuade people from smoking
    Business & Finance
    The 8 most important things to read to understand the Panama Papers document leakThe 8 most important things to read to understand the Panama Papers document leak
    Business & Finance

    Key resources to help you catch up on the unfolding scandals.

    By Tara Golshan
    archives
    Why NASA is sending an inflatable house to spaceWhy NASA is sending an inflatable house to space
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    The International Space Station is getting some new real estate.

    By Tara Golshan
    World Politics
    Mexico City’s adopting a popular method to fight air pollution. It probably won’t work.Mexico City’s adopting a popular method to fight air pollution. It probably won’t work.
    World Politics

    Starting Tuesday, all cars in Mexico City will be banned from driving one day a week.

    By Tara Golshan

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