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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Is the war on terror coming to an end?
feature In a major foreign policy speech, President Obama narrows the U.S.'s use of drone strikes
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Why the House's immigration bill is falling apart
feature Republican Rep. Raul Labrador walks away from negotiations over immigrant access to health care — and Sen. Marco Rubio could follow
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NSA is not a scandal until the GOP makes it one
feature Republicans have been notably quiet on Obama's controversial surveillance programs
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WATCH: Kid raps for Obama in South Africa
feature "You gotta drop the mic!"
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Egypt: Scenes from a counter-revolution
feature Thousands celebrate in Tahrir Square after the military deposes President Mohamed Morsi
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Jim Carrey 'cannot support' violent Jim Carrey movie
feature The vocal gun-control advocate decries Kick-Ass 2, which he began filming before the Sandy Hook shootings
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Snowden on the run: The 7 most awkward moments between Russia, China, and the U.S.
feature The world's most powerful frenemies have done quite a bit of bickering over NSA leaker Edward Snowden
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What today's Supreme Court rulings mean for the gay community
feature Same-sex couples took a big step toward full marriage equality after two high-profile SCOTUS decisions
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What's next for gay marriage?
feature The Supreme Court rulings on DOMA and Prop 8 were big for gay-marriage advocates. Now the focus turns to the 37 states where same-sex couples still can't marry
By Keith Wagstaff Last updated
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4 ways North Carolina is moving to the right [Updated]
feature The state that voted for President Obama in 2008 has taken a sharp conservative turn
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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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The U.S. military's growing sexual assault problem
feature You know you're in trouble when the guy in charge of preventing sexual abuse in the Air Force is arrested for groping a woman
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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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Could low taxes help Texas teams lure Dwight Howard?
feature The Lakers can offer Howard a higher salary. Too bad California has one of the highest income tax rates in the country
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Could U.S. spying ruin a $127 billion trade deal with the EU?
feature France is threatening to derail a massive pact over the NSA's alleged snooping
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The mysterious intergalactic radio bursts that release as much energy as the sun
feature Black holes? Colliding stars? Scientists are puzzled by what is sending the powerful waves across the universe
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How the world is responding to a possible strike on Syria
feature Western military intervention could have huge repercussions for the region
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Could Obama really legalize undocumented immigrants by executive order?
feature Marco Rubio's claim is the latest attempt to get the GOP to budge on immigration
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Is this the end of stop-and-frisk?
feature A federal judge calls the New York Police Department's crime-fighting tactics "racially discriminatory"
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Is there still hope for the Arab Spring?
feature As chaos reigns in Egypt, many say the region's democratic revolution has flamed out
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Can Obama make colleges more affordable by rating them?
feature The average college student graduates with $26,000 in debt. Obama thinks he can fix that.
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Why Obama just can't win on Social Security
feature Conservatives have been clamoring for entitlement cuts. Now that Obama has offered them, a GOP congressman blasts him for a "shocking attack on seniors"
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Why Marco Rubio has decided to go all in on immigration reform
feature The Florida senator steps up as the Gang of Eight gets ready to unveil its plan
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