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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    How Trump’s visa ban affects everyday American residents, in their own wordsHow Trump’s visa ban affects everyday American residents, in their own words
    Politics

    “Imagine being sent back to a war zone or to a place you fled due to political persecution”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Donald Trump has built a wall. It’s in Washington Dulles International Airport.Donald Trump has built a wall. It’s in Washington Dulles International Airport.
    Politics

    Welcome to America: “Did you see anyone being detained or taken away?”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Steve Bannon in 2016: legal immigration is the real “problem”Steve Bannon in 2016: legal immigration is the real “problem”
    Politics

    Trump advisers Steve Bannon and Stephen Miller’s view of immigration goes far past Trump wanting to keeping out “bad people.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    In 2014, Steve Bannon explained his worldview. This year, he helped craft a visa ban that fit it.In 2014, Steve Bannon explained his worldview. This year, he helped craft a visa ban that fit it.
    Politics

    Read these 10 passages to understand Bannon’s ideology.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The center right’s simple message for Trump: it didn’t have to be this wayThe center right’s simple message for Trump: it didn’t have to be this way
    Politics

    Michael Gerson: “When Donald Trump speaks on foreign policy, tyrants rest easier.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    This 21-year-old Iranian woman is fighting cancer in the US. Now her father can’t visit her.This 21-year-old Iranian woman is fighting cancer in the US. Now her father can’t visit her.
    Politics

    “When you are going through treatment for something so serious, the last thing you want to think about is your status.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    5 moments from Trump’s first White House TV interview that reveal his obsessions5 moments from Trump’s first White House TV interview that reveal his obsessions
    Politics

    He’s still for using torture, disregards international law, and is really concerned about his popularity

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Donald Trump just hired a scathing Paul Ryan critic from BreitbartDonald Trump just hired a scathing Paul Ryan critic from Breitbart
    Politics

    Julia Hahn has been instrumental in building the anti-immigration narrative on Breitbart.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump’s “meritocratic” appointments have resulted in a lot of white men in top jobsTrump’s “meritocratic” appointments have resulted in a lot of white men in top jobs
    Politics

    This is how the gender, racial, and ethnic diversity of Trump’s Cabinet compares with those of past presidencies.

    By Tara Golshan
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    Photos from Women’s Marches around the worldPhotos from Women’s Marches around the world
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    It’s an international movement.

    By Kainaz Amaria and Tara Golshan