Keith Wagstaff
Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.
Latest articles by Keith Wagstaff
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Why Ron Paul is slamming Boston's response to the bombings
feature The libertarian says the military-style lockdown "should frighten us as much or more than the attack itself"
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Could a gay rights amendment doom immigration reform?
feature There's a growing partisan divide over whether gay Americans should be able to sponsor their partners for green cards
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The U.S. believes Syria has used chemical weapons: Now what?
feature The Obama administration has proclaimed chemical weapons a "red line"
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The 10-cent revolution: Everything you need to know about Brazil's massive protests
feature As many as 200,000 protesters have taken to the streets of several cities to demand economic justice — and it's not just about a 10-cent fare hike
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Obama's plan to slash America's nuclear arsenal: The 3 biggest barriers
feature The president has called on the U.S. and Russia to cut their nukes by a third
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WATCH: John Kerry tells the Senate that Syria isn't like Iraq
feature But the secretary of state also says "boots on the ground" are an option
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The war in Syria: A brief timeline
feature America is on the brink of taking military action in Syria. How did we get here?
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How potential 2016 presidential contenders are approaching Syria
feature Democrats and Republicans are choosing their words carefully, lest they take a hit three years from now
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Could Congress be impeached for failing to raise the debt limit?
feature How the Tea Party could be burned by the Constitution
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Live updates: Obama signs the deal to end the fiscal standoff
feature Our two-week-long national nightmare is over
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The NSA might have collected your email contacts
feature A new report claims that the NSA collects millions of email and IM contacts every year
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The government shutdown was basically over nothing
feature Was the Sturm und Drang worth all of the trouble? No, no it wasn't.
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Hillary Clinton vs. Chris Christie? How the shutdown could affect 2016
feature How eight potential presidential candidates look in the aftermath of the budget battle
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The Tea Party isn't backing down
feature Is the GOP ready to end the shutdown? Not if Sarah Palin can help it.
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Debt ceiling endgame: It's either the economy or John Boehner's job
feature The dynamic that has fueled the fiscal standoff hasn't changed
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Is Edward Snowden the next Daniel Ellsburg?
feature History has vindicated Ellsburg for leaking the Pentagon Papers
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Watch out, blue states: Rick Perry is gunning for your businesses
feature The Texas governor hits the East Coast with a double-barrel message of low taxes and few regulations
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Americans only care about spying when the other party does it
feature Flip-flopping: A national pastime
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Why we can't have a real debate on NSA snooping
feature How can you argue over the facts when the facts are classified?
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WATCH: Is the NRA's new anti-Obama ad racist?
feature "It just seems patently obvious what they're doing," says Joe Scarborough
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The most destructive wildfire in Colorado history: By the numbers
feature Fires rage across Colorado for the third consecutive day
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3 signs Rand Paul may not be ready for primetime
feature The junior senator from Kentucky recommends dead economists to chair the Fed. Liberal columnists are not amused.
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More than 1,000 days before the election, presidential hopefuls are already stumping in Iowa
feature It's never too early to pander to your base
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What happens to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden now?
feature The suddenly world-famous leaker is hiding in Hong Kong. That might not have been the smartest place to pick
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