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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Are Syria's cluster bombs and bioweapons worse than its chemical weapons?
feature The alleged sarin gas attack was horrible. Releasing biological weapons could be much worse.
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WATCH: Driver confesses on YouTube to killing a man
feature A 22-year-old drunk driver claims, "This video will act as my confession."
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4 ways to boost the dismal turnout in local elections
feature No, "I Voted" stickers are not enough
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Obama's big Syria speech: 4 massive challenges he faces
feature On Tuesday night, the president takes his case for military action to the people. It might not make a huge difference.
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5 signs that CNN's Crossfire is doomed
feature The televised partisan catfight is back. And critics dislike it now more than ever.
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Syria accepts Russia's chemical weapons deal: Now what?
feature Bashar al-Assad's foreign minister says Syria will relinquish control of its massive chemical weapons arsenal. But the devil may be in the details.
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Why isn't 9/11 a national holiday?
feature It's one of the most infamous dates in U.S. history. But it isn't a federal holiday.
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Freedom fighters or al Qaeda? What you need to know about the Syrian rebels
feature A brutal execution video sparks concerns over who will lead the country after Assad
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The widening political divide over Syria
feature Obama and Congress keep moving farther apart. And the quagmire is in the details.
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A better New York City? 6 smart takes on Michael Bloomberg's legacy
feature After 12 years, New Yorkers are voting to replace their billionaire mayor
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10 things you need to know today: September 7, 2013
Daily Briefing Obama makes a case in Russia for military action against Syria, U.S. diplomats are ordered to evacuate Beirut, and more
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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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If elected, John Bolton would be the first mustachioed president since William Howard Taft
feature American voters can forgive just about anything — except facial hair
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10 things you need to know today: August 17, 2013
Daily Briefing Violence rages in Egypt, a ferry carrying nearly 700 people sinks in the Philippines, and more
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What happens now that Bradley Manning is Chelsea Manning?
feature The day after being sentenced to 35 years in prison, the WikiLeaks leaker announces, "I am Chelsea Manning. I am female."
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Will Democrats line up behind President Obama on Syria?
feature It's going to be a heavy lift
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Kanye West and 4 other pop stars who performed for dictators
feature West isn't the only celeb to sing for leaders with questionable human rights records
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Why are chemical weapons worse than conventional weapons?
feature Syria crossed President Obama's "red line" by allegedly using chemical weapons. Why is that any worse than the horrible violence that came before it?
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If John Boehner steps down, could Congress actually get something done?
feature Democrats have reasons to hope that the speaker retires in 2014
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Is Obama's Syria plan doomed to fail in Congress?
feature It's starting to look ugly...
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How the world is failing Syria's 2 million refugees
feature Every 15 seconds, someone flees Syria. And they don't have a lot of great options on where to go.
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If Syria's deadly poison gas attack doesn't cross Obama's 'red line,' what does?
feature Activists charge that up to 1,300 people were killed Wednesday in a horrific chemical weapons attack near Damascus
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Is Bradley Manning's 35-year prison sentence fair?
feature The divisive trial of the WikiLeaks source comes to an end
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Can Lindsey Graham survive the Tea Party's wrath?
feature The senior senator from South Carolina may be the Bob Bennett of 2014
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