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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    Politics
    3 experts on the legality of BuzzFeed’s decision to publish an unverified document3 experts on the legality of BuzzFeed’s decision to publish an unverified document
    Politics

    Legally, it all comes down to BuzzFeed’s sources.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    What to expect at Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearingsWhat to expect at Wednesday’s Senate confirmation hearings
    Politics

    President-elect Trump’s picks for secretary of state, attorney general, and transportation secretary go under review. Expect intrigue.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Full Transcript: President Barack Obama’s farewell speechFull Transcript: President Barack Obama’s farewell speech
    Politics

    “I am asking you to believe. Not in my ability to bring about change – but in yours,” Obama said.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Survey: Trump won big among voters who decided in the last 2 weeks of the campaignSurvey: Trump won big among voters who decided in the last 2 weeks of the campaign
    Politics

    There were a lot of undecided voters this election — and they chose Trump in the final two weeks.

    By Tara Golshan
    Explainers
    Why the Stanford sexual assault case has become a national flashpoint, explainedWhy the Stanford sexual assault case has become a national flashpoint, explained
    Explainers

    Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in county jail and three years’ probation for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Everyone was wrong about 2016. Then they were wrong about being wrong.Everyone was wrong about 2016. Then they were wrong about being wrong.
    Politics

    The actual vote count shows a lot of post-election narratives were wrong.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    North Carolina Republicans’ shocking power grab, explainedNorth Carolina Republicans’ shocking power grab, explained
    Politics

    Democrats nationwide should be worried about what North Carolina’s Republicans are doing in response to Roy Cooper’s gubernatorial win.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump says the press mangles his “beautiful flowing sentences.” We asked linguists to weigh in.Trump says the press mangles his “beautiful flowing sentences.” We asked linguists to weigh in.
    Politics

    The strange linguistic reason Trump gave for avoiding press conferences.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Newt Gingrich explains how Donald Trump expertly manipulates the mediaNewt Gingrich explains how Donald Trump expertly manipulates the media
    Politics

    Trump’s media strategy, according to Gingrich: “You have to have rabbits that the media will chase.”

    By Tara Golshan