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Tara Golshan

Tara Golshan

Former Politics Reporter

    Latest articles by Tara Golshan

    The self-reinforcing cycle of sexism at Donald Trump rallies
    Politics

    Female campaign reporters tell New York magazine what it’s really like at Trump rallies.

    By Tara Golshan
    Don’t underestimate Cosmo. Women’s magazines are taking on Trump.
    Politics

    Women’s magazines are a secret weapon in politics. Hillary Clinton has noticed.

    By Tara Golshan
    Hillary Clinton’s feminism: a conversation with Rebecca Traister
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton stood on the debate stage with Donald Trump in command of her political prowess.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Lester Holt, the first presidential debate’s moderator, preps for the task of a lifetimeLester Holt, the first presidential debate’s moderator, preps for the task of a lifetime
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    Politics

    He is a career anchor facing a debate over how to moderate presidential debates.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    First presidential debate live stream: time, TV schedule, and how to watch onlineFirst presidential debate live stream: time, TV schedule, and how to watch online
    Politics

    Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off Monday night, September 26, at 9 pm Eastern for 90 minutes — no breaks.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Read live transcript updates from Clinton and Trump’s first presidential debateRead live transcript updates from Clinton and Trump’s first presidential debate
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    Moderated by NBC Nightly News’s Lester Holt, the debate will focus on three themes: “America’s Direction,” “Achieving Prosperity,” and “Securing America.”

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    The importance of fact-checking the debate in real time, according to an expertThe importance of fact-checking the debate in real time, according to an expert
    Politics

    The media is starting to agree: Donald Trump lies. Now the question is: What should they do about it?

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Election Day is sooner than you think: the rise of early voting, explainedElection Day is sooner than you think: the rise of early voting, explained
    Politics

    37 states and the District of Columbia will offer early voting without requiring an absentee excuse or justification this year.

    By Tara Golshan
    Politics
    Trump says African Americans have never been worse off. Obama calls bullshit.Trump says African Americans have never been worse off. Obama calls bullshit.
    Politics

    “I think even most 8-year-olds will tell you that whole slavery thing wasn’t very good for black people.”

    By Tara Golshan