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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The awkward reunion of Mark Sanford and the GOP
feature A major GOP group and a number of prominent Republicans abandoned Sanford. Now that he's back in Congress, things could get uncomfortable
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North Korea: Is the crisis over?
feature Pyongyang appears to be pulling back its missiles and rhetoric
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Why a joint replacement costs $30,000 in one hospital and $160,000 in another
feature New data reveals just how dysfunctional America's healthcare system is
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What did Tamerlan Tsarnaev do on his trip to Russia?
feature Details emerge about the dead Boston bombing suspect's connection with an Islamist organization in Dagestan
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7 revelations from the Benghazi 'whistle-blower' hearing
feature Congress questions witnesses about what happened during the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate
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Could the Cleveland kidnapping victims have been rescued sooner?
feature Neighbors say they saw signs that something was wrong at Ariel Castro's home and alerted authorities, but the police have no record of the calls
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The 5 best reactions to the TIME cover story on millennials
feature Millennials like listicles, right?
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The amazing story of the woman pulled from the Bangladesh building collapse after 17 days
feature An incredibly unlikely rescue briefly raises spirits as the death toll passes 1,000
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Should we allow non-citizens to vote?
feature Advocates say non-citizens pay the same taxes as citizens, and have the same concerns — about education, crime, and more
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Why the IRS scandal is political gold for Republicans
feature "There won't be a GOP campaign in the country that doesn't use this to raise money."
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7 highlights from Joe Biden's Rolling Stone interview
feature Vice President Biden talks Syria, gay marriage, and why he and Obama are "simpatico"
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What's next for suspected Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev?
feature The manhunt is over. The emotionally charged investigation is just beginning.
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China's deadly earthquake problem
feature Nearly 200 died and more than 11,000 were injured after an earthquake hit Sichuan province
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The Toronto terror plot and Iran's complicated relationship with al Qaeda
feature Did support for the two allegedly al Qaeda-trained bombing suspects come from Iran? History suggests it's rather unlikely — but hardly impossible
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10 things you need to know today: May 11, 2013
Daily Briefing A DNA test says the Cleveland suspect is the father of a girl born in captivity, documents indicate the White House edited Benghazi talking points, and more
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Should Cleveland destroy Ariel Castro's house?
feature Controversy builds over 2207 Seymour Avenue, where three women were allegedly locked up, raped, and beaten for 10 years
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5 reasons the U.N. wants you to start eating insects
feature Cricket kebabs, anyone?
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Why liberal hawks are pushing to strike Syria
feature Progressive columnists are asking: Do the lessons of Iraq apply to Syria?
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13 countries where gay marriage is legal [Updated]
feature Queen Elizabeth II gives the royal thumbs up to a bill passed by Parliament, clearing the way for gay marriage to become legal in England and Wales
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10 things you need to know today: April 13, 2013
Daily Briefing Kerry visits China, 50,000 refugees flee Darfur, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Boston Marathon bombings: Police arrest 3 new suspects [Updated]
feature The criminal complaint charges that days after the bombing, the three young men threw away their friend Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's backpack containing fireworks
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Who wins if Hillary Clinton doesn't run in 2016?
feature Some Democrats are crossing their fingers that Clinton sits this one out
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Why ObamaCare is a victory for free-market conservatism
feature Instead of repealing ObamaCare, perhaps Republicans should try to reform it
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10 things you need to know today: October 5, 2013
Daily Briefing Republicans won't budge on ObamaCare, details emerge about the suspect in the Capitol Hill car chase, and more
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